Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
Europe, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
  
9 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
  
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
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as a laxative
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
  
ELYMUS glaucus
  
Common Name
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
  
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
  
In Hindi
Mandarin
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
In German
Mandarin
  
Blau Lyme Grass
  
In French
mandarin
  
Bleu Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
mandarín
  
Azul hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
Μανταρίνι
  
Μπλε Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
tangerina
  
Azul Lyme grama
  
In Polish
Mandarynka
  
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
  
In Latin
Latin
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mandarin and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Mandarin and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mandarin and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mandarin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mandarin is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mandarin and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Mandarin and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Mandarin and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin 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 Mandarin and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Mandarin and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin 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.