Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Mexico
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Requires regular 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Tuberose
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
रजनीगंधा
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Tuberose
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
nardo
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Tuberosa
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Tuberoza
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Tuberose
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tuberose season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Tuberose Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Tuberose are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Tuberose
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Tuberose 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 Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.