Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Subtropical forests, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Yellow, Purple, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
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
Requires a lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, anti inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Fatigue, Gastritis, Gastrointestinal disorders, Migraines, Rheumatism, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Nut, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Tropical
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
CARYOTA urens
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Fishtail Wine Palm, Solitary Fishtail Palm, Toddy Palm
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
सल्फी
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Toddy Palm
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
toddy palm
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Caryota urens
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
toddy παλάμη
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
palmeira toddy
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Kariota parząca
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
ddy palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Toddy Palm
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Toddy Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Toddy Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Toddy Palm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Toddy Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toddy Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Toddy Palm Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Toddy Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Toddy Palm height is 122.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Toddy Palm are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Toddy Palm flower color: Yellow, Purple and Light Yellow
- Toddy Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Toddy Palm
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Toddy Palm 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 Toddy Palm 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 Toddy Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.