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About Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lyme Grass


About Blue Lyme Grass and Eastern Cottonwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Plains Cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplain, Hardwood forests, Riverbanks   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9 - 7   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,050.00 cm   
4
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm   
5
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Green   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed curved and flat petiole   
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, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Ample Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level   

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects   
Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose, sneezing   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Febrifuge   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds   
Stem   

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used as firewood, Used As Food   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POPULUS deltoides   
ELYMUS glaucus   

Common Name
Eastern Cottonwood   
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   

In Hindi
Eastern Cottonwood   
Blue Lyme Grass   

In German
Eastern Cottonwood   
Blau Lyme Grass   

In French
Cottonwood Orient   
Bleu Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Cottonwood del Este   
Azul hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Ανατολική Cottonwood   
Μπλε Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Cottonwood Oriental   
Azul Lyme grama   

In Polish
Eastern Cottonwood   
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   

In Latin
Orientalium Poplar   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Dicotyledonae   
Liliopsida   

Order
Salicales   
Cyperales   

Family
Salicaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Populus   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Salicoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
3   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lyme Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lyme Grass. Eastern Cottonwood doesn't have thorns and Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Cottonwood does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Cottonwood has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose and sneezing and Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Headache, Runny nose and sneezing. 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 Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Cottonwood height is 3,050.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Eastern Cottonwood and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Cottonwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove hanging branches and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Eastern Cottonwood needs Ample 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.

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