Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
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Number of Varieties
3025
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-9
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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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
152.40 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
121.92 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
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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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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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
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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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
Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
NOLINA microcarpa
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Sacahuista, Palmilla
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
Bear Grass
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Bärn-Gras
toxicodendron vernix
In French
ours Herbe
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Hierba de oso
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
αρκούδα Grass
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
bear Grass
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
miś Trawa
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
herbas ferunt
Natrum vernix
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Sapindales
Family
Liliaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Nolina Michx
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Nolinoideae
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Number of Species
50035
1
27800
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