Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Green
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Bärn-Gras
Malabarspinat
In French
ours Herbe
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
miś Trawa
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Basellaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Basella
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Bear Grass and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Malabar Spinach. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Bear Grass and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Bear Grass and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Bear Grass and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bear Grass and Malabar Spinach
Care of Bear Grass and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.