Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
India
Types
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-13
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Silver
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Weeping Lovegrass
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
Weeping Lovegrass
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Weinend lovegrass
Snake plant
In French
Weeping lovegrass
Snake plant
In Spanish
Pasto llorón
Snake plant
In Greek
κλάμα Lovegrass
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
chorando lovegrass
Snake plant
In Polish
Płacząca Lovegrass
wąż roślin
In Latin
Plorans Lovegrass
Snake plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Eragrostis
Sansevieria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Snake Plant
Season and care of Weeping Lovegrass and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Lovegrass and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Plant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Lovegrass and Snake Plant Physical Information
Weeping Lovegrass and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Lovegrass and Snake Plant are as follows:
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Snake Plant
Care of Weeping Lovegrass and Snake Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Snake Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.