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About False Indigo and Bear Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana  
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

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  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa  
AMORPHA canescens  

Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla  
False Indigo  

In Hindi
Bear Grass  
इंडिगो  

In German
Bärn-Gras  
falsches Indigo  

In French
ours Herbe  
faux Indigo  

In Spanish
Hierba de oso  
Falso Indigo  

In Greek
αρκούδα Grass  
Λάθος Indigo  

In Portuguese
bear Grass  
false Indigo  

In Polish
miś Trawa  
fałsz Indigo  

In Latin
herbas ferunt  
falsum indicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
Fabales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Nolina Michx  
Amorpha  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
21  

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Properties of Bear Grass and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Bear Grass and False Indigo

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

Bear Grass and False Indigo Physical Information

Bear Grass and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and False Indigo are as follows:

Care of Bear Grass and False Indigo

Care of Bear Grass and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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