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About Persian Lime and Bear Grass


About Bear Grass and Persian Lime


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

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

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

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-5  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Layering  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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
Mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Cleanser, Repellent  
Animal Feed  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS latifolia  
NOLINA microcarpa  

Common Name
Persian Lime  
Sacahuista, Palmilla  

In Hindi
Persian lime  
Bear Grass  

In German
Gewöhnliche Limette  
Bärn-Gras  

In French
Citrus × latifolia  
ours Herbe  

In Spanish
Citrus latifolia  
Hierba de oso  

In Greek
Persian lime  
αρκούδα Grass  

In Portuguese
Citrus × latifolia  
bear Grass  

In Polish
Persian lime  
miś Trawa  

In Latin
Persian lime  
herbas ferunt  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Liliales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Nolina Michx  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
45  
500  
99+

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Properties of Persian Lime and Bear Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Persian Lime and Bear Grass? We provide you with everything About Persian Lime and Bear Grass. Persian Lime doesn't have thorns and Bear Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Persian Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Persian Lime has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Bear Grass has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Persian Lime and Bear Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Bear Grass

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

Persian Lime and Bear Grass Physical Information

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

Care of Persian Lime and Bear Grass

Care of Persian Lime and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian 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.

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