Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Palo Santo
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
palo santo
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
palo santo
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
palo santo
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
palo santo
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
palo santo
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
S. Palo
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Santo and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Palo Santo and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Santo and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Palo Santo and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Palo Santo and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Palo Santo and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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.