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About Citrullus Lanatus and Blue Lyme Grass


About Blue Lyme Grass and Citrullus Lanatus


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Habitat
along watercourse, Grassland   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-4   
9 - 7   

Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Crimson, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level   

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Insects, Squirrels   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Stomach pain, Throat itching   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
High blood pressure, Nutrients   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'   
ELYMUS glaucus   

Common Name
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon   
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   

In Hindi
तरबूज़   
Blue Lyme Grass   

In German
Wassermelone   
Blau Lyme Grass   

In French
Citrullus lanatus   
Bleu Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Citrullus lanatus   
Azul hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
καρπούζι   
Μπλε Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Citrullus lanatus   
Azul Lyme grama   

In Polish
Citrullus lanatus   
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   

In Latin
Citrullus lanatus   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Citrullus   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Benincaseae   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Blue Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Citrullus Lanatus 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.

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