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Bear Grass
Bear Grass

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About Bear Grass and Ohio Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

Bear Grass
ओहियो बकेये

In German

Bärn-Gras
Ohio buckeye

In French

ours Herbe
marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

bear Grass
Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

miś Trawa
Ohio kasztan

In Latin

herbas ferunt
Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

50019
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Ohio Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Ohio Buckeye

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

Bear Grass and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Bear Grass and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory

  • Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bear Grass and Ohio Buckeye

Care of Bear Grass and Ohio Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ohio Buckeye 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 Ohio Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.