Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
Bear Grass
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Bärn-Gras
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
ours Herbe
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
miś Trawa
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Liliaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Meconopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bear Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Bear Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Bear Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Bear Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Bear Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Bear Grass and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.