Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
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 for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Lisianthus
In German
Bärn-Gras
Lisianthus
In French
ours Herbe
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Lisianthus
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Lisianthus
In Polish
miś Trawa
Eustoma
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Gentianaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Eustoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Florida Blue
Season and care of Bear Grass and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Florida Blue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Florida Blue Physical Information
Bear Grass and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Florida Blue height is 40.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Florida Blue are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Bear Grass and Florida Blue
Care of Bear Grass and Florida Blue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.