Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
India
Types
Not Avaialble
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Crickets
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Riesenschilf
Snake plant
In French
géant silvergrass
Snake plant
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Snake plant
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Snake plant
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
wąż roślin
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Snake plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Miscanthus
Sansevieria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Snake Plant
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Snake Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Snake Plant Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Snake Plant are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Snake Plant
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.