Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
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
4-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
लहसुन
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Knoblauch
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Ail
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Ajo
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
σκόρδο
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
alho
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
czosnek
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
allium
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Garlic and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Garlic and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Garlic and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Garlic and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Garlic and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Garlic and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.