Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern United States
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Evergreen
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Habitat
Mountains
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-2
  
9 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
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
Detoxification, Infections, Metabolism, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
ABIES fraseri
  
ELYMUS glaucus
  
Common Name
fraser fir
  
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
In Hindi
fraser fir
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
In German
Fraser-Tanne
  
Blau Lyme Grass
  
In French
sapin fraser
  
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
abeto Fraser
  
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
fraser fir
  
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
fraser abeto
  
Azul Lyme grama
  
In Polish
jodła Frasera
  
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
In Latin
abietes Fraser
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fraser Fir and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Fraser Fir and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fraser Fir and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fraser Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fraser Fir is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fraser Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fraser Fir and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Fraser Fir and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fraser Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Fraser Fir and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Fraser Fir flower color: Purple and Yellow
Fraser Fir leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fraser Fir and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Fraser Fir and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fraser Fir 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 Fraser Fir 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.