Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Flowers
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
Raintree
In German
Snake plant
raintree
In French
Snake plant
raintree
In Spanish
Snake plant
raintree
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
Raintree
In Portuguese
Snake plant
Raintree
In Polish
wąż roślin
Raintree
In Latin
Snake plant
Raintree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Raintree
Season and care of Snake Plant and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Snake Plant and Raintree Physical Information
Snake Plant and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Raintree are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Snake Plant and Raintree
Care of Snake Plant and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.