Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Western Asia
Types
cowpea , pigeon pea
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, 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, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
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
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PISUM sativum
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Garden Pea
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
मटर
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Erbse
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Erbse
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
guisante
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
μπιζέλι
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
ervilha
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
groch
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
pea
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garden Pea and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Garden Pea and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Garden Pea and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garden Pea season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garden Pea is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garden Pea and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Garden Pea and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Garden Pea and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Garden Pea and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Garden Pea and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.