Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Coniferous Tree
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
-
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
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Stem
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shortleaf Pine and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.