Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
CYNODON dactylon
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Bermuda Grass
In Hindi
Bear Grass
बरमूडा घास
In German
Bärn-Gras
Bermuda Gras
In French
ours Herbe
l'herbe des Bermudes
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Grama
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Αγριάδα
In Portuguese
bear Grass
grama Bermuda
In Polish
miś Trawa
Trawa Bermuda
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Bermuda Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Nolina Michx
Cynodon Rich
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Chlorideae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Bermuda Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Bermuda Grass? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Bermuda Grass. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Bear Grass and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Bear Grass and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Bermuda Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bermuda Grass leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bear Grass and Bermuda Grass
Care of Bear Grass and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.