Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Regular watering required
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
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Stem
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
limber pine
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
limber pine
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
limber pine
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
limber pine
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
limber pine
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
limver foi
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
limver poszedł
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
limver abiit
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Limber Pine and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Limber Pine and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Limber Pine and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Limber Pine and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.