Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Wet ground
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Acne
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Loosetrife
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Loosetrife
Bear Grass
In German
Loosetrife
Bärn-Gras
In French
salicaire
ours Herbe
In Spanish
loosetrife
Hierba de oso
In Greek
loosetrife
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
loosetrife
bear Grass
In Polish
loosetrife
miś Trawa
In Latin
loosetrife
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Lythrum
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Loosestrife and Bear Grass
Season and care of Loosestrife and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Loosestrife and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loosestrife season is Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loosestrife and Bear Grass Physical Information
Loosestrife and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Loosestrife and Bear Grass are as follows:
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Loosestrife and Bear Grass
Care of Loosestrife and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer and Bear Grass pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.