Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Dental erosion
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
Bear Grass
In German
Bearss Kalk
Bärn-Gras
In French
Bearss chaux
ours Herbe
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Hierba de oso
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
bear Grass
In Polish
bearss wapna
miś Trawa
In Latin
bearss lime
herbas ferunt
Order
Sapindales
Liliales
Family
Rutaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Citrus
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Bear Grass
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearss Lime and Bear Grass Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Bear Grass are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Bearss Lime and Bear Grass
Care of Bearss Lime and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.