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About Blue Lyme Grass and Juniper


About Juniper and Blue Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass  
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  

Number of Varieties
7  
170  
40

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained  
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow  
Blue, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue Violet, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Alternate Days  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Rust  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
Beautification, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover  
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus  
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  

Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye  
Greek Juniper  

In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass  
Aaraar  

In German
Blau Lyme Grass  
Wacholder  

In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe  
Genévrier  

In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme  
Juniperus  

In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass  
Greek Juniper  

In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama  
Jałowiec  

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme  
Juniperus  

In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass  
Juniperus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Pinales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Elymus  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Triticeae  
-  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
2  
67  
99+

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Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Juniper

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

Blue Lyme Grass and Juniper Physical Information

Blue Lyme Grass and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Juniper are as follows:

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Juniper

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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