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About Bear Grass and Wintersweet

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
China

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Number of Varieties

301
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9-4

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Animal Feed
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
CHIMONANTHUS praecox

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

In Hindi

Bear Grass
Wintersweet

In German

Bärn-Gras
Wintersweet

In French

ours Herbe
Wintersweet

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
wintersweet

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
Wintersweet

In Portuguese

bear Grass
wintersweet

In Polish

miś Trawa
Wintersweet

In Latin

herbas ferunt
Wintersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
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Family

Liliaceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Chimonanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
-

Number of Species

50011
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Wintersweet

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Wintersweet

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

Bear Grass and Wintersweet Physical Information

Bear Grass and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Wintersweet are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna

  • Wintersweet leaf color: Green

Care of Bear Grass and Wintersweet

Care of Bear Grass and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.