Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Water deeply about once a week
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
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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Smokebush
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Smokebush
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Smokebush
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Smokebush
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Smokebush
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Smokebush
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Smokebush
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Smokebush season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Lyme Grass and Smokebush Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Smokebush are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Smokebush
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Smokebush 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 Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.