Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Dwarf Iris
In German
Bärn-Gras
Zwergiris
In French
ours Herbe
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Enano Iris
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
miś Trawa
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Dwarf Iris. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Bear Grass and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Bear Grass and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Bear Grass and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Bear Grass and Dwarf Iris
Care of Bear Grass and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.