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About Blue Lyme Grass and Wax Begonia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Ball Red, Bicola, Brandy, Derby
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NA13
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-910-15
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
150.00 cm15.20 cm
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
75.00 cm15.20 cm
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Pink, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Balanced, soluble fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Powdery mildew, Stem rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, salivation, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Borders, Mass in beds
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for mass plantings
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
BEGONIA 'Senator Pink'
7.2 Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Fibrous Begonia, Senator Pink Begonia, Wax Begonia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Wax Begonia
7.2.2 In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Wachs- Begonie
7.2.3 In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
Wax Begonia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Begonia de cera
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
Wax Begonia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
Wax Begonia
7.2.7 In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
Wosk Begonia
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Cera Begonia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Begoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Elymus
Begonia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
NANA
1 27800

Properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Wax Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Lyme Grass and Wax Begonia? We provide you with everything About Blue Lyme Grass and Wax Begonia. Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns and Wax Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Lyme Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Wax Begonia 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 Wax Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Wax Begonia

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

Blue Lyme Grass and Wax Begonia Physical Information

Blue Lyme Grass and Wax Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Wax Begonia height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Lyme Grass and Wax Begonia are as follows:

  • Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow

  • Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Wax Begonia flower color: Pink and Light Pink

  • Wax Begonia leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Wax Begonia

Care of Blue Lyme Grass and Wax Begonia 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 Wax Begonia pruning is done Cut back the foliage when the plants die back naturally. In summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wax Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.