Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Red
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Analgesic
Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Organ pipe Cactus
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
Organpipe cactus
In German
Snake plant
Organpipe cactus
In French
Snake plant
Orgue cactus
In Spanish
Snake plant
Cactus del tubo de órgano
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Snake plant
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
In Polish
wąż roślin
Organ Pipe Cactus
In Latin
Snake plant
Organum Pipe cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Organpipe Cactus
Season and care of Snake Plant and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.
Snake Plant and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information
Snake Plant and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
- Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Snake Plant and Organpipe Cactus
Care of Snake Plant and Organpipe Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.