Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
  
Grassland, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
8 - 1
  
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
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
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
  
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
  
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
  
Italian Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
Bear Grass
  
इतालवी ryegrass
  
In German
Bärn-Gras
  
italienisches Raigras
  
In French
ours Herbe
  
Ray-grass italien
  
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
  
raigrás italiano
  
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
  
Ιταλικά ήρα
  
In Portuguese
bear Grass
  
azevém
  
In Polish
miś Trawa
  
życica wielokwiatowa
  
In Latin
herbas ferunt
  
Italian ryegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Poales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Nolina Michx
  
Lolium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Bear Grass and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Bear Grass and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bear Grass and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Bear Grass and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.