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Anacahuita
Anacahuita

Bear Grass
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About Anacahuita and Bear Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Well Drained
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Ivory
White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDIA boissieri
NOLINA microcarpa

Common Name

Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Sacahuista, Palmilla

In Hindi

Anacahuita
Bear Grass

In German

Anacahuita
Bärn-Gras

In French

anacahuita
ours Herbe

In Spanish

anacahuita
Hierba de oso

In Greek

Anacahuita
αρκούδα Grass

In Portuguese

Anacahuita
bear Grass

In Polish

Anacahuita
miś Trawa

In Latin

Anacahuita
herbas ferunt

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Boraginales
Liliales

Family

Boraginaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Cordia
Nolina Michx

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

300500
1 27800
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Properties of Anacahuita and Bear Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Anacahuita and Bear Grass? We provide you with everything About Anacahuita and Bear Grass. Anacahuita doesn't have thorns and Bear Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Anacahuita does not have fragrant flowers. Anacahuita has allergic reactions like Pollen and Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Anacahuita and Bear Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Anacahuita and Bear Grass

Season and care of Anacahuita and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Anacahuita and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anacahuita season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anacahuita is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anacahuita is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Anacahuita and Bear Grass Physical Information

Anacahuita and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Anacahuita and Bear Grass are as follows:

  • Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory

  • Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Anacahuita and Bear Grass

Care of Anacahuita and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anacahuita needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.