Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
India
Not Available
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Analgesic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Snake plant
Igel Kaktus
In French
Snake plant
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Snake plant
cactus de erizo
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Snake plant
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
wąż roślin
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Snake plant
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Snake Plant and Hedgehog Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Snake Plant and Hedgehog Cactus? We provide you with everything About Snake Plant and Hedgehog Cactus. Snake Plant doesn't have thorns and Hedgehog Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Analgesic and Hedgehog 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 Hedgehog Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Snake Plant and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.
Snake Plant and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Snake Plant and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Snake Plant and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Snake Plant and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Snake Plant and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions 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 Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.