Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Do Not over Water
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, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
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Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, 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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
LILIUM
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Lily
In German
Bärn-Gras
Lilie
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Lirio
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Lírio
In Polish
miś Trawa
Lilia
In Latin
herbas ferunt
lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Lilium
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Bear Grass and Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Lily? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Lily. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Lily 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 Lily 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 Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Lily
Season and care of Bear Grass and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bear Grass and Lily Physical Information
Bear Grass and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Lily are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bear Grass and Lily
Care of Bear Grass and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall 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 Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.