Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
pivoines herbacées
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cyperales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Peony and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Chinese Peony and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Chinese Peony and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Chinese Peony 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.