Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
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
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
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
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARDISIA crenata
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Coralberry
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Coralberry
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Coralberry
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Coralberry
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Coralberry
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Coralberry
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Coralberry
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Coralberry
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Coralberry
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coralberry and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Coralberry and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Coralberry and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coralberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coralberry is Loam and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coralberry is Acidic and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coralberry and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Coralberry and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Coralberry and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Coralberry and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Coralberry and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.