Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
South America
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Annuals
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Tropaeolum majus
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
nasturcja większa
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Nasturtium
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Nasturtium season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Nasturtium Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Nasturtium are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Nasturtium
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.