Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, Mexico
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Mousemelon
In German
Bärn-Gras
Maus Melone
In French
ours Herbe
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Mousemelon
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
bear Grass
melão rato
In Polish
miś Trawa
mysz melona
In Latin
herbas ferunt
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Bear Grass and Mouse Melon
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Mouse Melon? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Mouse Melon. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Bear Grass and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Bear Grass and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Bear Grass and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Bear Grass and Mouse Melon
Care of Bear Grass and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.