Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.
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:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
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.