Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
India
Types
-
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
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
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
नाग संयंत्र
In German
QUICKSTICK
Snake plant
In French
QUICKSTICK
Snake plant
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Snake plant
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Snake plant
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
wąż roślin
In Latin
Quickstick
Snake plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Sansevieria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Snake Plant
Season and care of Quickstick and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Snake Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Quickstick and Snake Plant Physical Information
Quickstick and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Snake Plant are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Quickstick and Snake Plant
Care of Quickstick and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.