Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
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
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
céleri chou
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
apio col
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
aipo couve
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Triticeae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Celery Cabbage
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.