Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Southwest Asia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Nerium
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Oleander
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
laurier-rose
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Adelfa
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
oleandro
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Oleander
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Cleander
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Oleander and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Blue Lyme Grass season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Oleander and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Oleander and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Oleander and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Oleander 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.