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About Blue Lyme Grass and Elderberry


About Elderberry and Blue Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Australia, South America   

Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
0   
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
9.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
8.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Purple, Red   

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 green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Early Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level   
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus   
Sambucus nigra   

Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   
Elderberry   

In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass   
Elderberry   

In German
Blau Lyme Grass   
Holunderbeere   

In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe   
Sureau   

In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme   
Saúco   

In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass   
Elderberry   

In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama   
Sabugueiro   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   
Bez czarny   

In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass   
Elderberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Poaceae   
Adoxaceae   

Genus
Elymus   
Sambucus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
99+

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Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Elderberry

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Blue Lyme Grass and Elderberry. Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns and Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lyme Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Elderberry has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Lyme Grass and Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Elderberry

Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.

Blue Lyme Grass and Elderberry Physical Information

Blue Lyme Grass and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Elderberry

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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