Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Virginia
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
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
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
pennywort
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Wassernabel
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
pennywort
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Centella
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
pennywort
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
conchelo
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
wąkrota
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Blue Lyme Grass and Pennywort. Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lyme Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Pennywort
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Pennywort Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Pennywort are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Pennywort
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.