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About Bear Grass and Evergold Sedge


About Evergold Sedge and Bear Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Sedge or Rush   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Narrow sedge   

Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands   
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
6-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
9-6   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Light Yellow   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Insects, Mealybugs   

Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover   
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diuretic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa   
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'   

Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla   
Sedge   

In Hindi
Bear Grass   
evergold Sedge   

In German
Bärn-Gras   
Evergold Segge   

In French
ours Herbe   
Evergold carex   

In Spanish
Hierba de oso   
Evergold juncia   

In Greek
αρκούδα Grass   
evergold σπαθόχορτο   

In Portuguese
bear Grass   
Evergold Sedge   

In Polish
miś Trawa   
Evergold turzyca   

In Latin
herbas ferunt   
evergold Sedge   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Poales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cyperaceae   

Genus
Nolina Michx   
Carex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cariceae   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Cyperoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2000   
9

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Properties of Bear Grass and Evergold Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Bear Grass and Evergold Sedge

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

Bear Grass and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Bear Grass and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Care of Bear Grass and Evergold Sedge

Care of Bear Grass and Evergold Sedge 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 Evergold Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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