Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
India
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Analgesic
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
Chionodoxa
In German
Snake plant
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Snake plant
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Snake plant
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Snake plant
glória da neve
In Polish
wąż roślin
chwała śniegu
In Latin
Snake plant
glory of the snow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Snake Plant and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Snake Plant and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Snake Plant and Glory of the Snow. Snake Plant doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Analgesic and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Analgesic. 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 Snake Plant and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Snake Plant and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Glory of the Snow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Plant and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Snake Plant and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Plant and Glory of the Snow
Care of Snake Plant and Glory of the Snow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Glory of the Snow pruning is done 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.