Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
India
China, Japan
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Analgesic
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
Bānsa
In German
Snake plant
Bambus
In French
Snake plant
Bambou
In Spanish
Snake plant
Bambú
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Snake plant
bambu
In Polish
wąż roślin
Bambus
In Latin
Snake plant
Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Sansevieria
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Bamboo
Season and care of Snake Plant and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Plant and Bamboo Physical Information
Snake Plant and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Snake Plant and Bamboo are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Snake Plant and Bamboo
Care of Snake Plant and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.