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About Bear Grass and Sasanqua


About Sasanqua and Bear Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Japan  

Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
9-1  

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, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
White, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Black, Brown  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks  
Needs less watering  

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  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Animal Feed  
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa  
CAMELLIA sasanqua  

Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla  
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  

In Hindi
Bear Grass  
sasanqua  

In German
Bärn-Gras  
sasanqua  

In French
ours Herbe  
sasanqua  

In Spanish
Hierba de oso  
sasanqua  

In Greek
αρκούδα Grass  
sasanqua  

In Portuguese
bear Grass  
Sasankya  

In Polish
miś Trawa  
Sasankya  

In Latin
herbas ferunt  
Sasankya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Theales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
Nolina Michx  
Camellia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
-  

Number of Species
500  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Bear Grass and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Bear Grass and Sasanqua

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

Bear Grass and Sasanqua Physical Information

Bear Grass and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Sasanqua are as follows:

Care of Bear Grass and Sasanqua

Care of Bear Grass and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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