Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Eczema
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed
  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
  
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
  
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
  
Suncups, sundrops
  
In Hindi
Bear Grass
  
Evening Primrose
  
In German
Bärn-Gras
  
Evening Primrose
  
In French
ours Herbe
  
onagre
  
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
  
onagra
  
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
  
Νυχτολούλουδο
  
In Portuguese
bear Grass
  
Evening Primrose
  
In Polish
miś Trawa
  
wiesiołka
  
In Latin
herbas ferunt
  
vespere Primrose
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Nolina Michx
  
Oenothera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Onagreae
  
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
  
Onagroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Evening Primrose
Season and care of Bear Grass and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Evening Primrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Evening Primrose Physical Information
Bear Grass and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Evening Primrose are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Bear Grass and Evening Primrose
Care of Bear Grass and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.