Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Scratches, Skin cuts
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
BROMELIA pinguin
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
bromelia pinguin plant
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
plante Bromelia Pinguin
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
planta Bromelia Pinguin
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
planta Caraguatá
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Commelina pinguin herba
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Bromelia Pinguin and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bromelia Pinguin and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bromelia Pinguin and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Bromelia Pinguin and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Bromelia Pinguin and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Bromelia Pinguin 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.