Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
Bear Grass
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Bärn-Gras
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
ours Herbe
usine papyrus
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
planta del papiro
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
bear Grass
planta do papiro
In Polish
miś Trawa
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
herbas ferunt
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Liliaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Cyperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cyperoideae
Properties of Bear Grass and Papyrus
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Papyrus? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Papyrus. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Papyrus 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 Papyrus 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 Papyrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Papyrus
Season and care of Bear Grass and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Bear Grass and Papyrus Physical Information
Bear Grass and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Papyrus are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bear Grass and Papyrus
Care of Bear Grass and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.