Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
जरुल
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Königinblume
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Elymus
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Blue Lyme Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Blue Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Blue Lyme Grass. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and Blue Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Pride of India and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pride of India and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Pride of India and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Pride of India and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Pride of India and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Pride of India 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.