Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Bärn-Gras
Fullers Karde
In French
ours Herbe
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
miś Trawa
Fullera Oset
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Dipsacales
Family
Liliaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Fuller's Teasel. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Bear Grass and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Bear Grass and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Bear Grass and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Bear Grass and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.