Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Artichoke
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Artichoke
In German
Bärn-Gras
Artischocke
In French
ours Herbe
Artichaut
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Alcachofa
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Alcachofra
In Polish
miś Trawa
Karczoch
In Latin
herbas ferunt
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Cynara
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Artichoke. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Artichoke 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 Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Artichoke
Season and care of Bear Grass and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Bear Grass and Artichoke Physical Information
Bear Grass and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Artichoke are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bear Grass and Artichoke
Care of Bear Grass and Artichoke 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 Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.