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About Blue Lyme Grass and Grapefruit

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
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Types

Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

710
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 7
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

75.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Creamy Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Shade areas

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELYMUS glaucus
CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Grapefruit

In Hindi

Blue Lyme Grass
चकोतरा

In German

Blau Lyme Grass
Grapefruit

In French

Bleu Lyme Herbe
pamplemousse

In Spanish

Azul hierba de Lyme
Pomelo

In Greek

Μπλε Lyme Grass
γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Azul Lyme grama
Toranja

In Polish

Niebieska Trawa Lyme
grejpfrut

In Latin

Blue Lyme Grass
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Elymus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Triticeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Rosoideae

Number of Species

2125
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Grapefruit

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

Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Grapefruit

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

Blue Lyme Grass and Grapefruit Physical Information

Blue Lyme Grass and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Grapefruit are as follows:

  • Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow

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

  • Grapefruit flower color: White

  • Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Grapefruit

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.