Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
ABIES grandis
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Abies grandis
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Abies grandis
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Küsten-Tanne
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Abies grandis
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Abies grandis
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Abies grandis
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Abies grandis
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Jodła olbrzymia
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Abies grandis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Grand Fir
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Grand Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Grand Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Grand Fir season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grand Fir is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Grand Fir Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Grand Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Grand Fir are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Grand Fir
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Grand Fir 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 Grand Fir pruning is done 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 Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.