Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Snapdragon
In Hindi
Bear Grass
snapdragon
In German
Bärn-Gras
Löwenmaul
In French
ours Herbe
muflier
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
boca de dragón
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
snapdragon
In Portuguese
bear Grass
snapdragon
In Polish
miś Trawa
lwia paszcza
In Latin
herbas ferunt
snapdragon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Anthurium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Bear Grass and Snapdragon
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Snapdragon? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Snapdragon. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Snapdragon
Season and care of Bear Grass and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Snapdragon Physical Information
Bear Grass and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Snapdragon are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Bear Grass and Snapdragon
Care of Bear Grass and Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.