Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Bärn-Gras
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
ours Herbe
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
miś Trawa
łąka ber
In Latin
herbas ferunt
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Nolina Michx
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Meadow Foxtail. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Bear Grass and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Bear Grass and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Bear Grass and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Bear Grass and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.