Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
India
Types
Not Available
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Zeder
Snake plant
In French
Encens Cedar
Snake plant
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Snake plant
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Snake plant
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
wąż roślin
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Snake plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Sansevieria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Snake Plant
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Snake Plant Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Snake Plant are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Snake Plant
Care of Incense Cedar and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
