Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruit
Origin
India
Southeastern Asia
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Analgesic
Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
AVERRHOA carambola
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Carambola, Starfruit
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
carambola पेड़
In German
Snake plant
Sternfrucht Baum
In French
Snake plant
arbre carambole
In Spanish
Snake plant
árbol de carambola
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
carambola δέντρο
In Portuguese
Snake plant
árvore de carambola
In Polish
wąż roślin
karambola drzewo
In Latin
Snake plant
carambola ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Oxalidales
Family
Agavaceae
Oxalidaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Averrhoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Properties of Snake Plant and Carambola
Wondering what are the properties of Snake Plant and Carambola? We provide you with everything About Snake Plant and Carambola. Snake Plant doesn't have thorns and Carambola doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Analgesic and Carambola has allergic reactions like Analgesic. 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 Snake Plant and Carambola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Carambola
Season and care of Snake Plant and Carambola is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Carambola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carambola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carambola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Carambola is Acidic, Neutral.
Snake Plant and Carambola Physical Information
Snake Plant and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Carambola are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
- Carambola leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Plant and Carambola
Care of Snake Plant and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.