Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
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Number of Varieties
305
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
9-3
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm15.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
Bear Grass
choy sum
In German
Bärn-Gras
choy sum
In French
ours Herbe
choy sum
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
choy sum
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
choy sum
In Portuguese
bear Grass
choy sum
In Polish
miś Trawa
choy sum
In Latin
herbas ferunt
choy sum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Capparales
Family
Liliaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
50018
1
27800
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