Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red orange
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Analgesic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Snake plant
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Snake plant
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Snake plant
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Snake plant
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
wąż roślin
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Snake plant
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Blue Giant
Season and care of Snake Plant and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Plant and Blue Giant Physical Information
Snake Plant and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Blue Giant are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Snake Plant and Blue Giant
Care of Snake Plant and Blue Giant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Giant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.