Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
9 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
  
ELYMUS glaucus
  
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
  
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
In German
Applemint Baum
  
Blau Lyme Grass
  
In French
Applemint Arbre
  
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
  
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
  
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
  
Azul Lyme grama
  
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
  
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
In Latin
Applemint ligno
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Mentha
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Mentheae
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Applemint and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Applemint and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Applemint and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Applemint and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Applemint and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Applemint and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.