Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Sunflower
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Bärn-Gras
Sonnenblume
In French
ours Herbe
Tournesol
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Girasol
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Girassol
In Polish
miś Trawa
słonecznik
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Sunflower
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Sunflower? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Sunflower. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Sunflower 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 Sunflower 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 Sunflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Sunflower
Season and care of Bear Grass and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Sunflower Physical Information
Bear Grass and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Sunflower are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Bear Grass and Sunflower
Care of Bear Grass and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.