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Bear Grass
Bear Grass

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About Bear Grass and Snow Bush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Melanesia

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
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Number of Varieties

3030
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

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
Matte

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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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
BREYNIA disticha

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Snow Bush

In Hindi

Bear Grass
बर्फ बुश

In German

Bärn-Gras
Schnee Bush

In French

ours Herbe
neige Bush

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
nieve Bush

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
χιόνι Μπους

In Portuguese

bear Grass
neve de Bush

In Polish

miś Trawa
Śnieg Bush

In Latin

herbas ferunt
Aequaliter Nubila Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Euphorbiales

Family

Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Breynia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phyllantheae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Antidesmatoideae

Number of Species

50038
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Snow Bush

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Snow Bush

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

Bear Grass and Snow Bush Physical Information

Bear Grass and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Snow Bush are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Snow Bush flower color: Green

  • Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory

Care of Bear Grass and Snow Bush

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