Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
not available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oaklike
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DAVALLIA
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Rabbit's Foot Fern
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Hasenpfote Fern
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Pied Fern Rabbit
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Pie de conejo helecho
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Foot Fern κουνελιού
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Pé Fern do Coelho
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Królika Foot Fern
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Lepus pedem Fern
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Euphyllophytina
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Davalliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Rabbits Foot Fern and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rabbits Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rabbits Foot Fern and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Rabbits Foot Fern and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Rabbits Foot Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Rabbits Foot Fern and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Rabbits Foot Fern 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 Rabbits Foot Fern and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.