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About Bear Grass and Lobelia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
America

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

30415
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9
0 99
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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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm0.38 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Lobelia

In Hindi

Bear Grass
Lobelia

In German

Bärn-Gras
Lobelie

In French

ours Herbe
Lobelia

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
Lobelia

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
λοβηλία

In Portuguese

bear Grass
Lobélia

In Polish

miś Trawa
Lobelia

In Latin

herbas ferunt
Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Liliales
Asterales

Family

Liliaceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
Lobelioideae

Number of Species

500415
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Lobelia

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Lobelia

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

Bear Grass and Lobelia Physical Information

Bear Grass and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Lobelia are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Bear Grass and Lobelia

Care of Bear Grass and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, 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 Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.