Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Autumn, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Autumn
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Never Over-water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Restores Hair Colour
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
Ligustrum vulgare
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Privet
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Privet
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Liguster
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Troène
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Ligustrum
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
αγριομύρτια
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Ligustrum
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
ligustr
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Privet
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Privet season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Privet is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Privet is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Privet Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Privet are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Privet flower color: White
- Privet leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Privet
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Privet 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 Privet pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, 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 Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.