Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Not Available
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
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Ayers Pear
In German
Bärn-Gras
Ayers Birne
In French
ours Herbe
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Ayers pera
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Ayers Pear
In Polish
miś Trawa
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Ayers Pear. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Bear Grass and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Bear Grass and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Bear Grass and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Bear Grass and Ayers Pear
Care of Bear Grass and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.