Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Not available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
शाहजीरा
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Kümmel
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
carvi
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
alcaravea
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
κύμινο
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
alcaravia
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
kminek
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Caraway
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Caraway season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lyme Grass and Caraway Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Caraway are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Caraway
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Caraway 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 Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.