Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
India
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Number of Varieties
5570
0
40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-99-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-3
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Sword-like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Analgesic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS phellos
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Willow Oak
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Overcup Oak
Snake plant
In French
Overcup Oak
Snake plant
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Snake plant
In Greek
Overcup Oak
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Snake plant
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
wąż roślin
In Latin
Oryza
Snake plant
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Quercus
Sansevieria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
40070
1
27800
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