Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Carissa Carandas
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Oval to roundish
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Mildly Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
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
Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Large Num-Num
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
नेटाल बेर
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Natal Plum
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
natal Plum
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Ciruela Natal
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Natal Plum
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Natal Plum
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Natal Plum
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Natal Plum
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Carisseae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Natal Plum and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Natal Plum and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Natal Plum and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Natal Plum and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Natal Plum and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Natal Plum and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Natal Plum and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Natal Plum and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum 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.