Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
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
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Stem
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
साधारण राज़क
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Echter Hopfen
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Houblon
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Lúpulo
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Family
Poaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Columbus Hops season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Columbus Hops
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Columbus Hops 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 Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.