Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Celosia
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Celosia
In German
Bärn-Gras
Celosia
In French
ours Herbe
Celosia
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Celosia
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Celosia
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Celosia
In Polish
miś Trawa
celosia
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Celosia. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Celosia 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 Celosia 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 Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Celosia
Season and care of Bear Grass and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Bear Grass and Celosia Physical Information
Bear Grass and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Celosia are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Bear Grass and Celosia
Care of Bear Grass and Celosia 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 Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.