Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
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
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Stevia
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Stevia
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Stevia
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Stevia
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Stevia
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Stevia
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Stewia
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Stevia
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Stevia and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Stevia and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stevia and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Stevia and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia 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 Stevia and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Stevia and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Stevia 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.