Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
मौसम्बी
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
süße Limone
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
doce de limão
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Blue Lyme Grass and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Sweet Lime
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.