Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Bear Grass
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Bärn-Gras
Rockets Freifrau
In French
ours Herbe
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Rocket Dame
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
miś Trawa
Rocket Dame
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Bear Grass and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Dame's Rocket. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Bear Grass and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Bear Grass and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bear Grass and Dame's Rocket
Care of Bear Grass and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.