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About Montauk Daisy and Bear Grass


About Bear Grass and Montauk Daisy


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Japan   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes   
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
12-5   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
152.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
121.92 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Alternate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Layering   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
  
  

Soil pH
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
chrysanthemum eelworms, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fibres, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Basketary, Decoration Purposes, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, deer resistant   
Animal Feed   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border   
Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NIPPONANTHEMUM nipponicum   
NOLINA microcarpa   

Common Name
Montauk daisy, Nippon daisy   
Sacahuista, Palmilla   

In Hindi
montauk daisy   
Bear Grass   

In German
Montauk Gänseblümchen   
Bärn-Gras   

In French
montauk daisy   
ours Herbe   

In Spanish
montauk margarita   
Hierba de oso   

In Greek
Montauk daisy   
αρκούδα Grass   

In Portuguese
Montauk daisy   
bear Grass   

In Polish
montauk daisy   
miś Trawa   

In Latin
Montauk primula   
herbas ferunt   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Liliales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Nipponanthemum   
Nolina Michx   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Montauk Daisy and Bear Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Montauk Daisy and Bear Grass? We provide you with everything About Montauk Daisy and Bear Grass. Montauk Daisy doesn't have thorns and Bear Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Montauk Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Montauk Daisy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Montauk Daisy and Bear Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Montauk Daisy and Bear Grass

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

Montauk Daisy and Bear Grass Physical Information

Montauk Daisy and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Montauk Daisy height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Montauk Daisy and Bear Grass are as follows:

Care of Montauk Daisy and Bear Grass

Care of Montauk Daisy and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Montauk Daisy 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 Montauk Daisy 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.

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