Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
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
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Bear Grass
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Bärn-Gras
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
ours Herbe
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
bear Grass
cereja pimenta
In Polish
miś Trawa
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bear Grass and Cherry Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Cherry Pepper? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Cherry Pepper. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Bear Grass and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Bear Grass and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Bear Grass and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Bear Grass and Cherry Pepper
Care of Bear Grass and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper pruning is done 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.