Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Beech tarcrust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Stem
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Copper Beech
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Copper Beech
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Copper Beech
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Czerwony buk
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Copper Beech
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Copper Beech and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Copper Beech and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Copper Beech and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Copper Beech and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Copper Beech and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Copper Beech 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.