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About Bear Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb


About Ornamental Rhubarb and Bear Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands   
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-5   
8-3   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm   
99+
71.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green   
Green, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks   
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No need to prune, 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
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Animal Feed   
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa   
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'   

Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla   
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb   

In Hindi
Bear Grass   
सजावटी प्रकार का फल   

In German
Bärn-Gras   
Ornamental Rhabarber   

In French
ours Herbe   
rhubarbe ornementale   

In Spanish
Hierba de oso   
Ornamental de ruibarbo   

In Greek
αρκούδα Grass   
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι   

In Portuguese
bear Grass   
ornamental ruibarbo   

In Polish
miś Trawa   
ozdobne Rabarbar   

In Latin
herbas ferunt   
decentius Rhubarb   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Liliales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Nolina Michx   
Rheum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
60   
99+

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Properties of Bear Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Bear Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb

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

Bear Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information

Bear Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:

Care of Bear Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb

Care of Bear Grass and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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