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Bear Grass
Bear Grass

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About Bear Grass and Musk Thistle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
10 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Flying insects

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Stem

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

Bear Grass
कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Bärn-Gras
Nickende Distel

In French

ours Herbe
Musk Thistle

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
musk Thistle

In Portuguese

bear Grass
musk Thistle

In Polish

miś Trawa
Musk Thistle

In Latin

herbas ferunt
Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Asterales

Family

Liliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cynareae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Carduoideae

Number of Species

500200
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Musk Thistle

Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Musk Thistle. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Musk Thistle

Season and care of Bear Grass and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bear Grass and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Bear Grass and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Musk Thistle are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bear Grass and Musk Thistle

Care of Bear Grass and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.