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About Eucalyptus and Blue Lyme Grass


About Blue Lyme Grass and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs, Trees   
Grass   

Origin
Australia   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
700   
13
Not Available   

Habitat
River side   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
9 - 7   

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
32.81 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   
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
Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot   
Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Stem   

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus   
ELYMUS glaucus   

Common Name
Eucalyptus   
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   

In Hindi
नीलगिरी   
Blue Lyme Grass   

In German
Eukalyptus   
Blau Lyme Grass   

In French
Eucalyptus   
Bleu Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Eucalipto   
Azul hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος   
Μπλε Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Eucalipto   
Azul Lyme grama   

In Polish
Eukaliptus   
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   

In Latin
Eucalyptus   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Myrtales   
Cyperales   

Family
Myrtaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Eucalyptus   
Elymus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Eucalypteae   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Myrtoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
700   
27
Not Available   

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Blue Lyme Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Blue Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Blue Lyme Grass. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Blue Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Eucalyptus and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Eucalyptus and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Eucalyptus and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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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