Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Melanesia, Australia
India
Types
Umbrella plant
Amate
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Dermititis
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Octopus Tree
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Octopus tree
Snake plant
In French
arbre Octopus
Snake plant
In Spanish
árbol pulpo
Snake plant
In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
Octopus árvore
Snake plant
In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo
wąż roślin
In Latin
polypus ligno
Snake plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Araliaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Schefflera
Sansevieria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Aralioideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Octopus Tree and Snake Plant
Season and care of Octopus Tree and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Octopus Tree and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Octopus Tree and Snake Plant Physical Information
Octopus Tree and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Octopus Tree and Snake Plant are as follows:
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Octopus Tree and Snake Plant
Care of Octopus Tree and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Octopus Tree pruning is done 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 Octopus Tree 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.