Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
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Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
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Flower Color
White, Green
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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 Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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 shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Bärn-Gras
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
ours Herbe
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
bear Grass
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
miś Trawa
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Liliaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Bear Grass and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Mashua. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Mashua 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 Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Mashua
Season and care of Bear Grass and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Bear Grass and Mashua Physical Information
Bear Grass and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Mashua are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bear Grass and Mashua
Care of Bear Grass and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.