Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Bärn-Gras
Amur Schilf
In French
ours Herbe
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
miś Trawa
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Nolina Michx
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Amur Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Amur Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Amur Silvergrass. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Bear Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Bear Grass and Amur Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Bear Grass and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bear Grass and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Bear Grass and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bear Grass and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Bear Grass and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.