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About Blue Lyme Grass and Grape Hyacinth


About Grape Hyacinth and Blue Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia   

Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Not available   

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

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   
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   
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing   

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   
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Buds, Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus   
MUSCARI   

Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   
Grape Hyacinth   

In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass   
अंगूर जलकुंभी   

In German
Blau Lyme Grass   
Traubenhyazinthen   

In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe   
Muscari   

In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme   
Muscari   

In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass   
grape hyacinth   

In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama   
Muscari   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   
Szafirek   

In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass   
Muscari   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asparagaceae   

Genus
Elymus   
Muscari   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Scilloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
42   
99+

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Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Grape Hyacinth

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Grape Hyacinth

Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Grape Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Grape Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Grape Hyacinth season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grape Hyacinth is Not Available.

Blue Lyme Grass and Grape Hyacinth Physical Information

Blue Lyme Grass and Grape Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Grape Hyacinth height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Grape Hyacinth are as follows:

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Grape Hyacinth

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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