Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, Open Plains
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rots, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MUSA basjoo
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
हार्डी केला
Bear Grass
In German
hardy Banane
Bärn-Gras
In French
banana hardy
ours Herbe
In Spanish
plátano resistentes
Hierba de oso
In Greek
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
de banana resistentes
bear Grass
In Polish
hardy banana
miś Trawa
In Latin
duros Musa sapientum fixa
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Liliales
Family
Strelitziaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hardy Banana and Bear Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Hardy Banana and Bear Grass? We provide you with everything About Hardy Banana and Bear Grass. Hardy Banana doesn't have thorns and Bear Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Hardy Banana does not have fragrant flowers. Hardy Banana has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching and wheezing and Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching and wheezing. 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 Hardy Banana and Bear Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hardy Banana and Bear Grass
Season and care of Hardy Banana and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hardy Banana and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hardy Banana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hardy Banana is Loam and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hardy Banana and Bear Grass Physical Information
Hardy Banana and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Hardy Banana and Bear Grass are as follows:
Hardy Banana flower color: Yellow and Brown
Hardy Banana leaf color: Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Hardy Banana and Bear Grass
Care of Hardy Banana and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hardy Banana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hardy Banana 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.