Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Star Shaped
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Silver Maple
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Silver Maple
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
érable argenté
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
arce plateado
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
plátano de prata
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Silver Maple
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Silver Maple
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lyme Grass and Silver Maple Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Silver Maple are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Silver Maple
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.