Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Bärn-Gras
Fireglow Maple
In French
ours Herbe
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Fireglow arce
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
miś Trawa
fireglow Klon
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Bear Grass and Fireglow Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Fireglow Maple? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Fireglow Maple. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Bear Grass and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Bear Grass and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Bear Grass and Fireglow Maple
Care of Bear Grass and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.