Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
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Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
Chartreuse
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Silver Maple
In German
Bärn-Gras
Silver Maple
In French
ours Herbe
érable argenté
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
arce plateado
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
bear Grass
plátano de prata
In Polish
miś Trawa
Silver Maple
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Bear Grass and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Silver Maple. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Silver Maple
Season and care of Bear Grass and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Silver Maple Physical Information
Bear Grass and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Silver Maple are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bear Grass and Silver Maple
Care of Bear Grass and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.