Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very 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
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
  
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, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
drowsiness, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
  
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
  
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
Bottle Palm
  
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Palm
  
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
  
Palme
  
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
Palma
  
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
  
Palma
  
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
Palma
  
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Elymus
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Palm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lyme Grass and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Bottle Palm
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.