Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub
Origin
India
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Desert, Lower slopes
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
Not Available
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
Rosette
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Not Available
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Analgesic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
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 texanum
Common Name
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
नाग संयंत्र
sotol
In German
Snake plant
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Snake plant
sotol
In Spanish
Snake plant
sotol
In Portuguese
Snake plant
sotol
In Polish
wąż roślin
sotol
In Latin
Snake plant
sotol
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Sansevieria
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Snake Plant and Sotol
Wondering what are the properties of Snake Plant and Sotol? We provide you with everything About Snake Plant and Sotol. Snake Plant doesn't have thorns and Sotol doesn't have thorns. Also Snake Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Snake Plant has allergic reactions like Analgesic and Sotol 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 Sotol and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snake Plant and Sotol
Season and care of Snake Plant and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Snake Plant and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snake Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sotol season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snake Plant and Sotol Physical Information
Snake Plant and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Snake Plant and Sotol are as follows:
Snake Plant flower color: White
Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Snake Plant and Sotol
Care of Snake Plant and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.