Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Alkaline
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 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
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
As decorated salad, Beautification
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
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Red Pitaya
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Pitaya season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lyme Grass and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Red Pitaya
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya 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 Red Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.