Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Fragaria x ananassa, Wild strawberry
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
gardens
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Mat-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
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
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FRAGARIA x ananassa
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
स्ट्रॉबेरी
Bear Grass
In German
Erdbeere
Bärn-Gras
In French
fraise
ours Herbe
In Spanish
fresa
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Φράουλα
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
morango
bear Grass
In Polish
Truskawka
miś Trawa
In Latin
fragum
herbas ferunt
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Fragaria
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Strawberry and Bear Grass
Season and care of Strawberry and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Strawberry and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawberry season is Spring and Summer and Bear Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Strawberry is Loam and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawberry and Bear Grass Physical Information
Strawberry and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Strawberry and Bear Grass are as follows:
Strawberry flower color: White
Strawberry leaf color: Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Strawberry and Bear Grass
Care of Strawberry and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Strawberry 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.