Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Herbs
Origin
India
Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Holy basil-
Number of Varieties
70160
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40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Analgesic
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Basil
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
तुलसी
In German
Snake plant
Basilikum
In French
Snake plant
basilic
In Spanish
Snake plant
albahaca
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Snake plant
manjericão
In Polish
wąż roślin
bazylia
In Latin
Snake plant
ocimum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Agavaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Ocimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
-
Number of Species
70150
1
27800
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