Blue Lyme Grass

Laelia

About Blue Lyme Grass and Laelia

Blue Lyme Grass

Laelia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Mexico

1.4 Types

Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA25

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 7

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

75.00 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Creamy Yellow

White, Light Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Dark Blue

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Tan

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Not Available

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established

Needs watering once a week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well-aerated

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level

Remove lateral branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ELYMUS glaucus

LAELIA anceps

7.2 Common Name

Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye

Laelia, Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Lyme Grass

Laelia

7.2.2 In German

Blau Lyme Grass

Laelia

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Lyme Herbe

Laelia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul hierba de Lyme

Laelia

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Lyme Grass

Laelia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Azul Lyme grama

Laelia

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieska Trawa Lyme

Laelia

7.2.8 In Latin

Blue Lyme Grass

Laelia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Orchidales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Elymus

Laelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Triticeae

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Pooideae

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA25

1 27800

Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Laelia

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Laelia

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

Blue Lyme Grass and Laelia Physical Information

Blue Lyme Grass and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Laelia are as follows:

Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Laelia leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Laelia

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Laelia 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 Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.