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Bear Grass
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Timor Black Bamboo
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About Bear Grass and Timor Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo

Number of Varieties

301000
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12 - 8

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Aphids, Insects

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
BAMBUSA lako

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo

In Hindi

Bear Grass
तिमोर काला बांस

In German

Bärn-Gras
Timor-schwarzer Bambus

In French

ours Herbe
Timor bambou noir

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
Timor Negro de bambú

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

bear Grass
Timor Black Bamboo

In Polish

miś Trawa
Timor Czarny Bambus

In Latin

herbas ferunt
Timor Niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Poaceae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Barnadesioideae

Number of Species

500130
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Timor Black Bamboo

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

Bear Grass and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information

Bear Grass and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green

  • Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green

Care of Bear Grass and Timor Black Bamboo

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