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About Bear Grass and Jonquil


About Jonquil and Bear Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
-  

Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
121.92 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Animal Feed  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Bear Grass  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Bärn-Gras  
Narzissen  

In French
ours Herbe  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Hierba de oso  
Narcissus  

In Greek
αρκούδα Grass  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
bear Grass  
Narcissus  

In Polish
miś Trawa  
Narcyz  

In Latin
herbas ferunt  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Liliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Nolina Michx  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
500  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Bear Grass and Jonquil

Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Jonquil. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Jonquil 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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bear Grass and Jonquil

Season and care of Bear Grass and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jonquil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bear Grass and Jonquil Physical Information

Bear Grass and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Bear Grass and Jonquil

Care of Bear Grass and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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