Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
India
  
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
6-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
11 - 4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red orange
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Analgesic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
  
NASSELLA tenuissima
  
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
  
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
  
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
  
Mexican Feather Grass
  
In German
Snake plant
  
Mexikanische Federgras
  
In French
Snake plant
  
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
  
In Spanish
Snake plant
  
Pluma hierba mexicana
  
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
  
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
  
In Portuguese
Snake plant
  
Mexican Pena Relva
  
In Polish
wąż roślin
  
Mexican Feather trawy
  
In Latin
Snake plant
  
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Sansevieria
  
Nassella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Stipeae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Snake Plant and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Plant and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Snake Plant and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Snake Plant and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Snake Plant and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.