Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
  
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
  
Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
  
DIANELLA
  
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
Dianella, Flax Lily
  
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Dianella
  
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
  
Dianella
  
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
Dianella
  
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
Dianella
  
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
Dianella
  
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
  
Dianella
  
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
Dianella
  
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Dianella
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Chlorophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Elymus
  
Dianella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Hemerocallidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Dianella
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dianella season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dianella is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianella is Not Available.
Blue Lyme Grass and Dianella Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Dianella are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Dianella
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Dianella 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 Dianella 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 Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.