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About Bear Grass and Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-1

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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
Butterflies

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Marigold

In Hindi

Bear Grass
गेंदा

In German

Bärn-Gras
Ringelblume

In French

ours Herbe
Souci

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
Caléndula

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
κατιφές

In Portuguese

bear Grass
Malmequer

In Polish

miś Trawa
Nogietek

In Latin

herbas ferunt
Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Asterales

Family

Liliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Nolinoideae
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Number of Species

50050
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Marigold

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Marigold

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

Bear Grass and Marigold Physical Information

Bear Grass and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Marigold are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow

  • Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Bear Grass and Marigold

Care of Bear Grass and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.