Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
magnetout
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Snow Pea
In French
ours Herbe
Snow Pea
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
bear Grass
ervilhas
In Polish
miś Trawa
groszek cukrowy
In Latin
herbas ferunt
pīsa
Family
Liliaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Bear Grass and Snow Pea
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Snow Pea? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Snow Pea. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Snow Pea 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 Pea 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 Pea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Snow Pea
Season and care of Bear Grass and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Pea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Bear Grass and Snow Pea Physical Information
Bear Grass and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Snow Pea are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bear Grass and Snow Pea
Care of Bear Grass and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Pea 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 Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.