Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
2-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
HACKBERRY
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Hackberry
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
micocoulier
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
almez
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
hackberry
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
hackberry
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
hackberry
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Hackberry
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lyme Grass and Hackberry Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Hackberry are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Hackberry
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.