Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Oriental Hyacinths, Common Hyacinths
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Bear Grass
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Bärn-Gras
Hyazinthe
In French
ours Herbe
jacinthe
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
jacinto
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
bear Grass
jacinto
In Polish
miś Trawa
hiacynt
In Latin
herbas ferunt
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Bear Grass and Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Hyacinth. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Hyacinth
Season and care of Bear Grass and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Bear Grass and Hyacinth Physical Information
Bear Grass and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Hyacinth are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Bear Grass and Hyacinth
Care of Bear Grass and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.