Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, 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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Nymphaea alba
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Weiße Seerose
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Nymphaea Alba
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Nymphaea Alba? We provide you with everything About Blue Lyme Grass and Nymphaea Alba. Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns and Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lyme Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.