Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, Europe
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-8
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
Flower Color
White, Green
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Spring
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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Pansy
In Hindi
Bear Grass
स्रीवत
In German
Bärn-Gras
Stiefmütterchen
In French
ours Herbe
Pensée
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Pensamiento
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
πανσές
In Portuguese
bear Grass
amor-perfeito
In Polish
miś Trawa
Bratek
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Cinaede fill
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Liliaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Bear Grass and Pansy
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Pansy? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Pansy. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Pansy 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 Pansy 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 Pansy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Pansy
Season and care of Bear Grass and Pansy is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Pansy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pansy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Pansy is Rich, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pansy is Acidic.
Bear Grass and Pansy Physical Information
Bear Grass and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Pansy are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
- Pansy leaf color: Green
Care of Bear Grass and Pansy
Care of Bear Grass and Pansy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.