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About Bear Grass and Catmint

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

30600
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Catmint

In Hindi

Bear Grass
कटमींट

In German

Bärn-Gras
Katzenminze

In French

ours Herbe
Catmint

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
catmint

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
catmint

In Portuguese

bear Grass
nêveda

In Polish

miś Trawa
catmint

In Latin

herbas ferunt
nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Nepeteae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
-

Number of Species

5001
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Catmint

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Catmint

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

Bear Grass and Catmint Physical Information

Bear Grass and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Catmint are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Bear Grass and Catmint

Care of Bear Grass and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.