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Bear Grass
Bear Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
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Number of Varieties

3070
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.92 cm35.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Bumblebees

Allergy

Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

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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Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed
Chewing

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NOLINA microcarpa
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'

Common Name

Sacahuista, Palmilla
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue

In Hindi

Bear Grass
Large Beardtongue

In German

Bärn-Gras
Large Beardtongue

In French

ours Herbe
Large Beardtongue

In Spanish

Hierba de oso
Large Beardtongue

In Greek

αρκούδα Grass
Large Beardtongue

In Portuguese

bear Grass
Large Beardtongue

In Polish

miś Trawa
Large Beardtongue

In Latin

herbas ferunt
Large Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Scrophulariales

Family

Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Nolina Michx
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Nolinoideae
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Number of Species

500250
1 27800
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Difference Between Bear Grass and Large Beardtongue

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Importance of Bear Grass and Large Beardtongue

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Compare Facts of Bear Grass vs Large Beardtongue

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