Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
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, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
इतालवी सरू
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Italienisch Cypress
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Italian Cypress
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Ciprés italiano
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Ιταλικά Cypress
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Italian Cypress
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Italian Cypress
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Cupressus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Cypress season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Italian Cypress
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Italian Cypress 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 Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.