Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
India
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Red, Yellow
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Analgesic
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
Japanese crab apple
In German
Snake plant
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Snake plant
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
Snake plant
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Snake plant
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
wąż roślin
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Snake plant
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Snake Plant and Japanese Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Snake Plant and Japanese Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Snake Plant and Japanese Crab Apple. Snake Plant doesn't have thorns and Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Analgesic and Japanese Crab Apple 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 Japanese Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Snake Plant and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Plant and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Snake Plant and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
- Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Care of Snake Plant and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Snake Plant and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.