Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
India
Types
Ornamental Tree
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Paper Birch
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
Paper birch
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Papierbirke
Snake plant
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Snake plant
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Snake plant
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Snake plant
In Polish
brzoza papieru
wąż roślin
In Latin
Paper betula
Snake plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Betulaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Paper Birch and Snake Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Paper Birch and Snake Plant? We provide you with everything About Paper Birch and Snake Plant. Paper Birch doesn't have thorns and Snake Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Paper Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and Snake Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Snake Plant
Season and care of Paper Birch and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Paper Birch and Snake Plant Physical Information
Paper Birch and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Snake Plant are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Paper Birch and Snake Plant
Care of Paper Birch and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch 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.
