Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Alternate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
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 prior to new growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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 / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
  
Rubus canadensis
  
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
Thornless Blackberry
  
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Thornless blackberry
  
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
  
Rubus canadensis
  
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
Rubus canadensis
  
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
Rubus canadensis
  
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
Rubus canadensis
  
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
  
Rubus canadensis
  
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
  
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Thornless Rubus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Elymus
  
Rubus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Thornless Blackberry
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Thornless Blackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Thornless Blackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Thornless Blackberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Thornless Blackberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Thornless Blackberry Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Thornless Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Thornless Blackberry are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
- Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Thornless Blackberry
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Thornless Blackberry 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 Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.