Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Africa
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Coral
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Less Watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Flies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
  
ELYMUS glaucus
  
Common Name
Gasteria
  
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
In Hindi
Gasteria
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
In German
Gasteria
  
Blau Lyme Grass
  
In French
Gasteria
  
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
Gasteria
  
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
Gasteria
  
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
Gasteria
  
Azul Lyme grama
  
In Polish
Gasteria
  
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
In Latin
Gasteria
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Monocots
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Gasteria
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gasteria and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Gasteria and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Gasteria and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Gasteria and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Gasteria and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done 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 Gasteria needs Less 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.