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About Bear Grass and Sweet William

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

301600
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Bear Grass
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Bärn-Gras
Bartn

In French

ours Herbe
sweet william

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

bear Grass
william doce

In Polish

miś Trawa
słodki William

In Latin

herbas ferunt
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Nolinoideae
-

Number of Species

50075
1 27800
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Properties of Bear Grass and Sweet William

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

Season and Care of Bear Grass and Sweet William

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

Bear Grass and Sweet William Physical Information

Bear Grass and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Sweet William are as follows:

  • Bear Grass flower color: White and Green

  • Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green

  • Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red

  • Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Bear Grass and Sweet William

Care of Bear Grass and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.