Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
India, Melanesia
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Over-head watering
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
MANGIFERA indica
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Mango
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
आम का पेड़
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Mango Baum
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Manguier
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Árbol de mango
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Mango Tree
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Mangueira
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Drzewo mango
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Mango ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Mango Tree
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Mango Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Mango Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mango Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mango Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mango Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lyme Grass and Mango Tree Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Mango Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Mango Tree are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
- Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Mango Tree
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Mango Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.