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Bear Grass
Bear Grass

Cholla
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About Bear Grass and Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Argentina

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

3020
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

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
Loam, Sand

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
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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

-
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Cholla

In Hindi

Bear Grass
Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Bärn-Gras
Cholla Pflanzen

In French

ours Herbe
usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
planta de Cholla

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

bear Grass
planta Salão

In Polish

miś Trawa
roślin Hall

In Latin

herbas ferunt
plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Opuntioideae

Number of Species

50057
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Cholla

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Cholla

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

Bear Grass and Cholla Physical Information

Bear Grass and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Cholla are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Bear Grass and Cholla

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