Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Bear Grass
तरबूज़
In German
Bärn-Gras
Wassermelone
In French
ours Herbe
Pastèque
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
sandía
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
bear Grass
melancia
In Polish
miś Trawa
arbuz
In Latin
herbas ferunt
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Bear Grass and Watermelon
Wondering what are the properties of Bear Grass and Watermelon? We provide you with everything About Bear Grass and Watermelon. Bear Grass doesn't have thorns and Watermelon 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 Watermelon 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 Watermelon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bear Grass and Watermelon
Season and care of Bear Grass and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Bear Grass and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Bear Grass and Watermelon Physical Information
Bear Grass and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bear Grass and Watermelon are as follows:
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Bear Grass and Watermelon
Care of Bear Grass and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.