Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Calla Lily
In German
Bärn-Gras
Calla-Lilien-
In French
ours Herbe
Lys calla
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Cala
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Calla
In Polish
miś Trawa
Calla Lily
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Alismatales
Genus
Nolina Michx
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Aroideae
Properties of Bear Grass and Calla Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Calla Lily? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Calla Lily. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Calla Lily
Season and care of Bear Grass and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Bear Grass and Calla Lily Physical Information
Bear Grass and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Calla Lily are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Bear Grass and Calla Lily
Care of Bear Grass and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.