Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Green
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Bear Grass
dwarf papyrus
In German
Bärn-Gras
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
ours Herbe
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
papiro enano
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
bear Grass
papiro anão
In Polish
miś Trawa
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
herbas ferunt
P. papyrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Dwarf Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Dwarf Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Dwarf Papyrus. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Papyrus 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 Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Bear Grass and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Bear Grass and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Bear Grass and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Bear Grass and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.