Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Calla Lily
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Lys calla
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Cala
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Calla
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Calla Lily
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Genus
Elymus
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Calla Lily
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Blue Lyme Grass and Calla Lily Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Calla Lily are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Calla Lily
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.