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
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Flower Color
White, Green
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
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
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
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Tagetes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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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.