Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
3-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7
  
11-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brownish Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
From Rhizomes, Root Division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
Needs Very high moisture
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
bees
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Flies, Turtles
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
allergic reaction, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Insect Bites, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
  
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
  
SAURURUS cernuus
  
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
Lizard's Tail
  
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
cernuus Saururus
  
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
Saururus cernuus
  
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Saururi cernuus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Piperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Saururaceae
  
Genus
Elymus
  
Saururus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Saururus cernuus
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.