Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Amorphophallus konjac
Number of Varieties
703
0
40000
👆🏻
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-154-9
0
99
👆🏻
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm10.20 cm
0
3900
👆🏻
Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
👆🏻
Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red orange
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Analgesic
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
Konjac
In German
Snake plant
Teufelszunge
In French
Snake plant
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
Snake plant
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
Konjac
In Portuguese
Snake plant
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
wąż roślin
konjac
In Latin
Snake plant
Konjac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Family
Agavaceae
Araceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
7030
1
27800
👆🏻