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About Bear Grass and Carissa

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Light 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

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
Birds

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Carissia

In Hindi

Bear Grass
Carissa

In German

Bärn-Gras
carissa

In French

ours Herbe
carissa

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
carissa

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
carissa

In Portuguese

bear Grass
carissa

In Polish

miś Trawa
carissa

In Latin

herbas ferunt
carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Gentianales

Family

Liliaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Carisseae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

500100
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Carissa

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Carissa

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

Bear Grass and Carissa Physical Information

Bear Grass and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Carissa are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Carissa flower color: White

  • Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bear Grass and Carissa

Care of Bear Grass and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.