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About Bear Grass and Fern Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
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Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Bear Grass
फर्न पाइन

In German

Bärn-Gras
Fern Pinien

In French

ours Herbe
pin Fern

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
pino helecho

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

bear Grass
pinho Fern

In Polish

miś Trawa
Fern sosna

In Latin

herbas ferunt
Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Liliales
Pinales

Family

Liliaceae
Podocarpaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

5006
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Fern Pine

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Fern Pine

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

Bear Grass and Fern Pine Physical Information

Bear Grass and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Fern Pine are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan

  • Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Bear Grass and Fern Pine

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