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Blue Lyme Grass
Blue Lyme Grass

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Firecracker Penstemon



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About Blue Lyme Grass and Firecracker Penstemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, California

Types

Blue Dune Lyme Grass
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Number of Varieties

740
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 7
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

75.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Creamy Yellow
Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELYMUS glaucus
PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Blue Lyme Grass
Firecracker penstemon

In German

Blau Lyme Grass
Kracher penstemon

In French

Bleu Lyme Herbe
Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Azul hierba de Lyme
Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Μπλε Lyme Grass
πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Azul Lyme grama
Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Niebieska Trawa Lyme
petarda penstemon

In Latin

Blue Lyme Grass
Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Cyperales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Elymus
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Triticeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

2250
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Blue Lyme Grass and Firecracker Penstemon. Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lyme Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Blue Lyme Grass and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Blue Lyme Grass and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

  • Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow

  • Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.