Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
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
11-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
चीकू
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Sapotillier
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
chicle
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
sapodilla
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
sapodilla
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
sapodilla
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Sapodilla and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sapodilla and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Sapodilla and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Sapodilla and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Sapodilla 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.