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Bear Grass
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Shagbark Hickory
Shagbark Hickory



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About Bear Grass and Shagbark Hickory

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory

Number of Varieties

302
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Moisturizing

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Analgesic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
CARYA ovata

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Shagbark Hickory

In Hindi

Bear Grass
Shagbark Hickory

In German

Bärn-Gras
Shagbark Hickory

In French

ours Herbe
Caryer ovale

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
Shagbark Hickory

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
Shagbark Hickory

In Portuguese

bear Grass
Shagbark Hickory

In Polish

miś Trawa
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY

In Latin

herbas ferunt
Carya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Juglandales

Family

Liliaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Carya

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Juglandeae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Juglandoideae

Number of Species

50019
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Shagbark Hickory

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Shagbark Hickory

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

Bear Grass and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Bear Grass and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Shagbark Hickory flower color:

  • Shagbark Hickory leaf color:

Care of Bear Grass and Shagbark Hickory

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