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About Blue Lyme Grass and Butterfly Bush


About Butterfly Bush and Blue Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Africa, America, Asia   

Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
7.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
4.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus   
Buddleia davidii   

Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   

In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass   
Butterfly Bush   

In German
Blau Lyme Grass   
Schmetterlingsstrauch   

In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe   
buisson de papillon   

In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme   
arbusto de las mariposas   

In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass   
Butterfly Μπους   

In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama   
arbusto de borboleta   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   
Butterfly Bush   

In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass   
papilio rubo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Cyperales   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Elymus   
Buddleja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Butterfly Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Butterfly Bush? We provide you with everything About Blue Lyme Grass and Butterfly Bush. Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lyme Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Butterfly Bush has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Lyme Grass and Butterfly Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Butterfly Bush

Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Blue Lyme Grass and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Blue Lyme Grass and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Butterfly Bush

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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