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About Snake Plant and Christmas Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
India
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
All sorts of environments
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
71.10 cm
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red orange
Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Analgesic
Eye irritation, sneezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
7.2 Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Snake plant
Weihnachtskaktus
7.2.3 In French
Snake plant
Cactus de Noël
7.2.4 In Spanish
Snake plant
Cactus de Navidad
7.2.5 In Greek
φυτό φίδι
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Snake plant
Cacto de Natal
7.2.7 In Polish
wąż roślin
Christmas Cactus
7.2.8 In Latin
Snake plant
Nativitatis Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Sansevieria
Schlumbergera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Snake Plant and Christmas Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Snake Plant and Christmas Cactus? We provide you with everything About Snake Plant and Christmas Cactus. Snake Plant doesn't have thorns and Christmas Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Analgesic and Christmas Cactus 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 Christmas Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Snake Plant and Christmas Cactus

Season and care of Snake Plant and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.

Snake Plant and Christmas Cactus Physical Information

Snake Plant and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Christmas Cactus are as follows:

  • Snake Plant flower color: White

  • Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green

  • Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple

  • Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Snake Plant and Christmas Cactus

Care of Snake Plant and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.