Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Celery
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
अजवायन
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Sellerie
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Céleri
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Apio
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Σέλινο
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Aipo
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Seler
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
apium
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Celery and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celery and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Celery and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Celery and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Celery and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Celery 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.