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About Blue Lyme Grass and Veitch's Silver Fir


About Veitch's Silver Fir and Blue Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Europe, Western Asia   
Japan   

Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Not Available   

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
3-6   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7   
6-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Spreading   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
Green, Orange, Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
orange brown, Purple, Purplish-black, Voilet   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Dark Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Dark Green, Silver   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Pollen   
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Paper pulp, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus   
Abies Veitchii   

Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   
Christmas Tree, Veitch's Silver Fir   

In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass   
Veitch's Silver Fir   

In German
Blau Lyme Grass   
Veitch's Silver Fir   

In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe   
Veitch's Silver Fir   

In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme   
Veitch's Silver Fir   

In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass   
Veitch's Silver Fir   

In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama   
Veitch's Silver Fir   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   
Veitch's Silver Fir   

In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass   
S Veitch abiegnis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Elymus   
Abies   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
56   
99+

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Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Veitch's Silver Fir

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Veitch's Silver Fir? We provide you with everything About Blue Lyme Grass and Veitch's Silver Fir. Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns and Veitch's Silver Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lyme Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Veitch's Silver Fir has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Lyme Grass and Veitch's Silver Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Veitch's Silver Fir

Season and care of Blue Lyme Grass and Veitch's Silver Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Lyme Grass and Veitch's Silver Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Veitch's Silver Fir season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Veitch's Silver Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Veitch's Silver Fir is Acidic.

Blue Lyme Grass and Veitch's Silver Fir Physical Information

Blue Lyme Grass and Veitch's Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Veitch's Silver Fir height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Veitch's Silver Fir are as follows:

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Veitch's Silver Fir

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Veitch's Silver Fir 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 Veitch's Silver Fir 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 Veitch's Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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