Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
India
Types
Blue Oat grass
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
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
Red blotch
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Oatgrass
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
जई घास
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Ährengras
Snake plant
In French
Folle avoine
Snake plant
In Spanish
oat Grass
Snake plant
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
aveia-
Snake plant
In Polish
Owies trawa
wąż roślin
In Latin
oat Grass
Snake plant
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Danthonia
Sansevieria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oatgrass and Snake Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Snake Plant? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Snake Plant. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Snake Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. 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 Oatgrass and Snake Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Snake Plant
Season and care of Oatgrass and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is Not Available and Snake Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Snake Plant Physical Information
Oatgrass and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Snake Plant are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Oatgrass and Snake Plant
Care of Oatgrass and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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.
