Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India
South America, Brazil
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available, Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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 Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Analgesic
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Snake plant
Osterkaktus
In French
Snake plant
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Snake plant
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Snake plant
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
wąż roślin
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Snake plant
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Easter cactus
Season and care of Snake Plant and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Snake Plant and Easter cactus Physical Information
Snake Plant and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Easter cactus are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Snake Plant and Easter cactus
Care of Snake Plant and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.