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About Chinaberry Tree and Blue Lyme Grass


About Blue Lyme Grass and Chinaberry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
India, China   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Bead tree   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
9 - 7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Less Watering   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level   

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Toxic   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks   
Stem   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MELIA azedarach   
ELYMUS glaucus   

Common Name
Chinaberry Tree   
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   

In Hindi
Chinaberry ट्री   
Blue Lyme Grass   

In German
Chinaberry -Baum   
Blau Lyme Grass   

In French
Chinaberry Arbre   
Bleu Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Chinaberry Arbre   
Azul hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
chinaberry Δέντρο   
Μπλε Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
azederaque   
Azul Lyme grama   

In Polish
azederaque   
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   

In Latin
Chinaberry ligno   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Cyperales   

Family
Meliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Melia   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Melieae   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Meloideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Chinaberry Tree and Blue Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Chinaberry Tree and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Chinaberry Tree and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Chinaberry Tree and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Chinaberry Tree and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Chinaberry Tree and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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