Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
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Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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Other Uses
Animal Feed
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Bear Grass
jumpseed
In German
Bärn-Gras
jumpseed
In French
ours Herbe
jumpseed
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
jumpseed
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
jumpseed
In Portuguese
bear Grass
jumpseed
In Polish
miś Trawa
jumpseed
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Bear Grass and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Jumpseed. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Jumpseed
Season and care of Bear Grass and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Bear Grass and Jumpseed Physical Information
Bear Grass and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Jumpseed are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bear Grass and Jumpseed
Care of Bear Grass and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.