Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Blue Princess Holly
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
BluePrincess houx Plante
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Cyperales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Blue Princess Holly and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Princess Holly and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Princess Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Loam and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Princess Holly and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Blue Princess Holly and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.