Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Bānsa
In German
Bärn-Gras
Bambus
In French
ours Herbe
Bambou
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Bambú
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
bear Grass
bambu
In Polish
miś Trawa
Bambus
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Nolina Michx
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Bamboo. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Bamboo 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 Bamboo 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 Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Bamboo
Season and care of Bear Grass and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Bamboo Physical Information
Bear Grass and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bear Grass and Bamboo are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bear Grass and Bamboo
Care of Bear Grass and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.