Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Shrub
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
cotoneaster
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Zwergmispel
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
cotoneaster
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
irga
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Cornus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lyme Grass and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Cotoneaster
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster pruning is done 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.