Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Bear Grass
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Bärn-Gras
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
ours Herbe
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
miś Trawa
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bear Grass and Big leaf Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Big leaf Maple. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Bear Grass and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Bear Grass and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Bear Grass and Big leaf Maple
Care of Bear Grass and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.