Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Analgesic
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
In German
Snake plant
Weihnachtskaktus
In French
Snake plant
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Snake plant
Cactus de Navidad
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
In Portuguese
Snake plant
Cacto de Natal
In Polish
wąż roślin
Christmas Cactus
In Latin
Snake plant
Nativitatis Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.