Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
-
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial 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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Bear Grass
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Bärn-Gras
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
ours Herbe
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
bear Grass
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
miś Trawa
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
herbas ferunt
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Nolina Michx
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Mashua and Bear Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Bear Grass? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Bear Grass. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Bear Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Bear Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Mashua and Bear Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Bear Grass
Season and care of Mashua and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Bear Grass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Bear Grass Physical Information
Mashua and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Bear Grass are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Mashua and Bear Grass
Care of Mashua and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.