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About Bear Grass and Satsuma

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, Japan

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
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Number of Varieties

306
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
10-8

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
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

Bear Grass
satsuma

In German

Bärn-Gras
satsuma

In French

ours Herbe
satsuma

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
satsuma

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
satsuma

In Portuguese

bear Grass
satsuma

In Polish

miś Trawa
Satsuma

In Latin

herbas ferunt
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Citreae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Citroideae

Number of Species

50016
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Satsuma

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

Bear Grass and Satsuma Physical Information

Bear Grass and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bear Grass and Satsuma

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