Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Upland savannas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very 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
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial 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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, 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
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Pine
Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Lebombo Cycad
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cyperales
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Elymus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Blue Lyme Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Blue Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Blue Lyme Grass. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lebombo Cycad and Blue Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lebombo Cycad and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.