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About Bear Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye


About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Bear Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands   
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
9-1   

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   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Lemon yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

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   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Salt, Wind   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks   
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Salt, Wind   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, 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, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Animal Feed   
Used for making soaps   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa   
AESCULUS parviflora   

Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla   
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut   

In Hindi
Bear Grass   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In German
Bärn-Gras   
Buckeye Putzer   

In French
ours Herbe   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Spanish
Hierba de oso   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Greek
αρκούδα Grass   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Portuguese
bear Grass   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Polish
miś Trawa   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Latin
herbas ferunt   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Sapindales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Hippocastanaceae   

Genus
Nolina Michx   
Aesculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Bear Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bear Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Season and care of Bear Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bear Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Bear Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Bear Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Bear Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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