Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
India
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Dark Purple
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, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Analgesic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Sansevieria trifasciata
Molinia arundinacea
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Moor Grass
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
Tall Moor Grass
In German
Snake plant
Hoch Pfeifengras
In French
Snake plant
Herbe Moor hauteur
In Spanish
Snake plant
Tall Grass Moor
In Greek
φυτό φίδι
Ψηλός Moor Grass
In Portuguese
Snake plant
Alto Moor Relva
In Polish
wąż roślin
Wysoki Moor Trawa
In Latin
Snake plant
Alta Maurus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Genus
Sansevieria
Molinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Molinia Arundinacea
Season and care of Snake Plant and Molinia Arundinacea is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Molinia Arundinacea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Arundinacea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Arundinacea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Molinia Arundinacea is Acidic, Neutral.
Snake Plant and Molinia Arundinacea Physical Information
Snake Plant and Molinia Arundinacea physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Molinia Arundinacea are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Molinia Arundinacea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Arundinacea leaf color: Green
Care of Snake Plant and Molinia Arundinacea
Care of Snake Plant and Molinia Arundinacea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.