Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Gold, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Palm Sedge
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Palm Sedge
In German
Bärn-Gras
Palm Sedge
In French
ours Herbe
Palm Sedge
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Palm Sedge
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Palm Sedge
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Palm Sedge
In Polish
miś Trawa
Palm Sedge
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Palm Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lillosida
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Palm Sedge
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Palm Sedge? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Palm Sedge. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Palm Sedge
Season and care of Bear Grass and Palm Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Palm Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Palm Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Palm Sedge is Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Bear Grass and Palm Sedge Physical Information
Bear Grass and Palm Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Palm Sedge height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Palm Sedge are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Palm Sedge flower color: Gold and Brown
- Palm Sedge leaf color: White and Green
Care of Bear Grass and Palm Sedge
Care of Bear Grass and Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge 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 Palm Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.