Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Grassland
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Foxtail Grass
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Foxtail Grass
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
ber trawy
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
panicum Grass
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Foxtail Grass and Blue Lyme Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Foxtail Grass and Blue Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Foxtail Grass and Blue Lyme Grass. Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns and Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Foxtail Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Foxtail Grass and Blue Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Foxtail Grass and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.