Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
ramphal
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Netzannone
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Ramphal
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Ramphal
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Annonoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ramphal and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Ramphal and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ramphal and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Ramphal and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Ramphal and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Ramphal and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Ramphal 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.