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About Bear Grass and Capsicum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Pepper

In Hindi

Bear Grass
शिमला मिर्च

In German

Bärn-Gras
Capsicum

In French

ours Herbe
Capsicum

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
Pimiento

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

bear Grass
cápsico

In Polish

miś Trawa
papryka

In Latin

herbas ferunt
Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Solanales

Family

Liliaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Capsiceae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

5005
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Capsicum

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Capsicum

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

Bear Grass and Capsicum Physical Information

Bear Grass and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Capsicum are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Capsicum flower color: White

  • Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Bear Grass and Capsicum

Care of Bear Grass and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.