Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Not available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Ranunculus
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Ranunkel
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
ranúnculo
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Ranunculus
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Blue Lyme Grass and Ranunculus. Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lyme Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Ranunculus
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Ranunculus Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Ranunculus are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Ranunculus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Ranunculus
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.