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About Bear Grass and Persian Lime

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Do Not over Water

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
Mites

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Cleanser, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Persian Lime

In Hindi

Bear Grass
Persian lime

In German

Bärn-Gras
Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

ours Herbe
Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
Citrus latifolia

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
Persian lime

In Portuguese

bear Grass
Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

miś Trawa
Persian lime

In Latin

herbas ferunt
Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Sapindales

Family

Liliaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
-

Number of Species

50045
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Persian Lime

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Persian Lime

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

Bear Grass and Persian Lime Physical Information

Bear Grass and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Persian Lime are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple

  • Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Bear Grass and Persian Lime

Care of Bear Grass and Persian Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.