Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Fullers Karde
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Blue Lyme Grass and Fuller's Teasel. Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lyme Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lyme Grass and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.