Life Span
Perennial
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Type
Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
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Number of Varieties
30-
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-5
9-2
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Jostaberry
In Hindi
Bear Grass
Jostaberry
In German
Bärn-Gras
Jostaberry
In French
ours Herbe
casseille
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
Jostaberry
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
bear Grass
Jostaberry
In Polish
miś Trawa
Jostaberry
In Latin
herbas ferunt
OLIVE
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Liliales
Saxifragales
Family
Liliaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Ribes
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
5003
1
27800
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