Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Hybrid origin
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Analgesic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
Tritoma
In German
Snake plant
Tritoma
In French
Snake plant
Tritoma
In Spanish
Snake plant
tritoma
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
tritoma
In Portuguese
Snake plant
Tritoma
In Polish
wąż roślin
Tritoma
In Latin
Snake plant
Trytoma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Tritoma
Season and care of Snake Plant and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Snake Plant and Tritoma Physical Information
Snake Plant and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Tritoma are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Snake Plant and Tritoma
Care of Snake Plant and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.