Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow 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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Bear Grass
नेटाल बेर
In German
Bärn-Gras
Natal Plum
In French
ours Herbe
natal Plum
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Natal Plum
In Polish
miś Trawa
Natal Plum
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Natal Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Carissa
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Bear Grass and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Natal Plum. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Natal Plum
Season and care of Bear Grass and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Bear Grass and Natal Plum Physical Information
Bear Grass and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Natal Plum are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bear Grass and Natal Plum
Care of Bear Grass and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.