Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
India
Types
Not Available
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Habitat
Damp shady woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, 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
Not Available
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
Milium effusum
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Snake plant
In French
millet étalé
Snake plant
In Spanish
effusum milium
Snake plant
In Greek
milium effusum
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Snake plant
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
wąż roślin
In Latin
milium effusum
Snake plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Snake Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Snake Plant? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Snake Plant. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Snake Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Milium Effusum and Snake Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Snake Plant
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Snake Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Snake Plant Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Snake Plant are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Snake Plant
Care of Milium Effusum and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.