Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Water Deeply, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
No need to prune, 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Bear Grass
जामुन
In German
Bärn-Gras
Zwetschgen
In French
ours Herbe
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
bear Grass
damson ameixa
In Polish
miś Trawa
mirabelki
In Latin
herbas ferunt
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Damson
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Damson? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Damson. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Damson
Season and care of Bear Grass and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Damson Physical Information
Bear Grass and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Damson are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bear Grass and Damson
Care of Bear Grass and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.