Bear Grass

Busy Lizzy

About Bear Grass and Busy Lizzy

Bear Grass

Busy Lizzy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Eastern Africa

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana

Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

3036

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands

Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm45.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green

White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa

IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla

Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Bear Grass

wallenana

In German

Bärn-Gras

wallenana

In French

ours Herbe

wallenana

In Spanish

Hierba de oso

wallenana

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass

Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

bear Grass

wallenana

In Polish

miś Trawa

wallenana

In Latin

herbas ferunt

Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Geraniales

Family

Liliaceae

Balsaminaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx

Impatiens

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Number of Species

5001000

1 27800

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Properties of Bear Grass and Busy Lizzy

Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Busy Lizzy? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Busy Lizzy. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Busy Lizzy doesn't have thorns. Also Bear Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress and Busy Lizzy has allergic reactions like Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain and Stress. 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 Bear Grass and Busy Lizzy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bear Grass and Busy Lizzy

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

Bear Grass and Busy Lizzy Physical Information

Bear Grass and Busy Lizzy physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Busy Lizzy height is 40.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Busy Lizzy are as follows:

Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Busy Lizzy flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach and Burgundy
Busy Lizzy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Bear Grass and Busy Lizzy

Care of Bear Grass and Busy Lizzy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Busy Lizzy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Busy Lizzy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.