Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, Canada
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Sugar Pine
In German
Bärn-Gras
Sugar Pine
In French
ours Herbe
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Sugar Pine
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Sugar Pine
In Polish
miś Trawa
Sugar Pine
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Bear Grass and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Sugar Pine. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Bear Grass and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Bear Grass and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Bear Grass and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Bear Grass and Sugar Pine
Care of Bear Grass and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.