Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, saturated soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Pollen
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
अमरूद
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Echte Guave
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Goyavier
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
guayaba
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Goiabeira
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Elymus
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Goiabeira
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Goiabeira season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Goiabeira Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Goiabeira are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Goiabeira
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Goiabeira 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 Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.