Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
India
North America, Canada
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
All sorts of environments
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
HACKBERRY
In German
Snake plant
Hackberry
In French
Snake plant
micocoulier
In Spanish
Snake plant
almez
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
hackberry
In Portuguese
Snake plant
hackberry
In Polish
wąż roślin
hackberry
In Latin
Snake plant
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Agavaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Hackberry
Season and care of Snake Plant and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Plant and Hackberry Physical Information
Snake Plant and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Hackberry are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Snake Plant and Hackberry
Care of Snake Plant and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.