Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Summer Squash
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
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
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
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
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently
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
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Sunburst'
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Pattypan Squash
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Pattypan Squash
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Gartenkürbis
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Cucurbita pepo
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Cucurbita pepo
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Pattypan Σκουός
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Abobrinha, jerimum-mirim, courgette, curgete, abóbora-moganga, abóbora-porqueira, jerimum, abóbora-carneira, abóbora-de-porco ou abóbora-moranga
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
patison
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Pattypan INLIDO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Triticeae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Pattypan Squash
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Pattypan Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Pattypan Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pattypan Squash season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pattypan Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pattypan Squash is Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Pattypan Squash Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Pattypan Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Pattypan Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Pattypan Squash are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Pattypan Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Pattypan Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Pattypan Squash
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Pattypan Squash 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 Pattypan Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pattypan Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.