Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
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Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
Bear Grass
खरबूजा
In German
Bärn-Gras
Zuckermelone
In French
ours Herbe
Melon
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
miś Trawa
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bear Grass and Crenshaw Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Crenshaw Melon? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Crenshaw Melon. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Bear Grass and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Bear Grass and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Bear Grass and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Bear Grass and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Bear Grass and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.