Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Cedars
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Bear Grass
In German
Cedar Elm
Bärn-Gras
In French
Cedar Elm
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Cedar Elm
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
bear Grass
In Polish
Cedar Elm
miś Trawa
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Bear Grass
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cedar Elm and Bear Grass Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Bear Grass are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Cedar Elm and Bear Grass
Care of Cedar Elm and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.