Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Ponds
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Circular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Nymphaea alba
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Weiße Seerose
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Nénuphar blanc
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Nymphaea alba
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Nymphaea alba
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Grzybienie białe
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Nymphaea alba
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Nymphaeales
Cyperales
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Blue Lyme Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Nymphaea Alba and Blue Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Nymphaea Alba and Blue Lyme Grass. Nymphaea Alba doesn't have thorns and Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Nymphaea Alba does not have fragrant flowers. Nymphaea Alba has allergic reactions like Headache and Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Headache. 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 Nymphaea Alba and Blue Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Nymphaea Alba and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Nymphaea Alba and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nymphaea Alba season is Spring and Summer and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Nymphaea Alba and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Nymphaea Alba and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Nymphaea Alba and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba 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.