Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
  
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Light Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
  
Keep immersed in water
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
  
Not Applicable
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
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
  
Seeds, Spores
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed
  
Decoration Purposes, Starch
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
  
MARSILEA mutica
  
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
  
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
  
In Hindi
Bear Grass
  
Pepperwort
  
In German
Bärn-Gras
  
Pepperwort
  
In French
ours Herbe
  
Pepperwort
  
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
  
Pepperwort
  
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
  
Pepperwort
  
In Portuguese
bear Grass
  
Pepperwort
  
In Polish
miś Trawa
  
Pepperwort
  
In Latin
herbas ferunt
  
Pepperwort
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Charophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
NA
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Nolina Michx
  
Marsilea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lapidieae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
NA
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Bear Grass and Pepperwort
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Pepperwort? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Pepperwort. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Pepperwort
Season and care of Bear Grass and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Pepperwort Physical Information
Bear Grass and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Pepperwort are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Bear Grass and Pepperwort
Care of Bear Grass and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.