Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
India
Southwestern United States
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Analgesic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Deer Grass
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
हिरण घास
In German
Snake plant
Deer Grass
In French
Snake plant
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Snake plant
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Snake plant
cervos grama
In Polish
wąż roślin
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Snake plant
deer Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Sansevieria
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Deer Grass
Season and care of Snake Plant and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Plant and Deer Grass Physical Information
Snake Plant and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Snake Plant and Deer Grass are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Plant and Deer Grass
Care of Snake Plant and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.