Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
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
Yellow green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Ornamental use
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Wintersweet
Bear Grass
In German
Wintersweet
Bärn-Gras
In French
Wintersweet
ours Herbe
In Spanish
wintersweet
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Wintersweet
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
wintersweet
bear Grass
In Polish
Wintersweet
miś Trawa
In Latin
Wintersweet
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Chimonanthus
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Wintersweet and Bear Grass
Season and care of Wintersweet and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wintersweet and Bear Grass Physical Information
Wintersweet and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Bear Grass are as follows:
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Wintersweet and Bear Grass
Care of Wintersweet and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.