Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Madagascar
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Red spider mite, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antifungal
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
Cyperus Alternifolius
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Umbrella Plant
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Dach-Anlage
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Parapluie Plante
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Umbrella Plant
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
ομπρέλα φυτών
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Planta do guarda-chuva
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
parasol roślin
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
O Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cyperoideae
Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge
Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Sedge season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information
Blue Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown
- Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge
Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.