Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow green
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Ginkgo
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
बालकुवारी
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Gingo, Árbol de oro
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Nogueira-do-Japão
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Gingko
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Ginkgophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Ginkgoopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ginkgoales
Cyperales
Family
Ginkgoaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Cycad
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ginkgo and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Ginkgo and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ginkgo and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ginkgo and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Ginkgo and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ginkgo and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Ginkgo and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo 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.