Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
India
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Terminalia arjuna
Number of Varieties
701
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40000
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Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Analgesic
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Arjuna
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Snake plant
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Snake plant
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Snake plant
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
arjuna
In Portuguese
Snake plant
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
wąż roślin
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Snake plant
arjuna
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Asparagales
Myrtales
Family
Agavaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
70100
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27800
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