Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Pollen
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Tomatillos
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Tomatillos
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Tomatillos
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Tomatillos
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Tomatillos
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Tomatillo
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Tomatillo Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Tomatillo are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Tomatillo
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.