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About Schlumbergera and Snake Plant


About Snake Plant and Schlumbergera


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus   
Herbaceous Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
India   

Types
Not Available   
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva   

Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cylindrical   
Sword-like   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Analgesic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Soothing and relieving pain   
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Traditional medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schlumbergera truncata   
Sansevieria trifasciata   

Common Name
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus   
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant   

In Hindi
Schlumbergera   
नाग संयंत्र   

In German
Schlumbergera   
Snake plant   

In French
Schlumbergera   
Snake plant   

In Spanish
Schlumbergera   
Snake plant   

In Greek
Schlumbergera   
φυτό φίδι   

In Portuguese
Schlumbergera   
Snake plant   

In Polish
Schlumbergera   
wąż roślin   

In Latin
Gymnocalycium   
Snake plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Schlumbergera   
Sansevieria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Rhipsalideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
6   
99+
70   
99+

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Properties of Schlumbergera and Snake Plant

Wondering what are the properties of Schlumbergera and Snake Plant? We provide you with everything About Schlumbergera and Snake Plant. Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns and Snake Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Schlumbergera does not have fragrant flowers. Schlumbergera has allergic reactions like Not Available and Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Schlumbergera and Snake Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Schlumbergera and Snake Plant

Season and care of Schlumbergera and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Schlumbergera and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Schlumbergera season is Not Available and Snake Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Schlumbergera is Not Available and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.

Schlumbergera and Snake Plant Physical Information

Schlumbergera and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Schlumbergera and Snake Plant are as follows:

Care of Schlumbergera and Snake Plant

Care of Schlumbergera and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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.

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