Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
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Number of Varieties
305
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
9-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm50.80 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm40.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Gold, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do not water from above
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, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antiseptic, Astringent, Digestive, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
extracted oil, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
TANACETUM balsamita
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Beaver Tongue, Costmary, Lady's Herb, Painted Daisy
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Painted Daisy
In German
Bärn-Gras
gemalt Gänseblümchen
In French
ours Herbe
painted daisy
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
margarita pintada
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
ζωγραφισμένα μαργαρίτα
In Portuguese
bear Grass
margarida pintada
In Polish
miś Trawa
malowane stokrotka
In Latin
herbas ferunt
picta primula
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asterales
Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Tanacetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
50040
1
27800
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