Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Wet lands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Butterflies
Allergy
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM officinarum
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Sugarcane
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
गन्ना
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Saccharum
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Canne à sucre
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Saccharum
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Saccharum
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Cana-de-açúcar
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Saccharum
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Saccharum
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugarcane and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Sugarcane and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sugarcane and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugarcane season is Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugarcane and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Sugarcane and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Sugarcane and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sugarcane and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Sugarcane and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Sugarcane 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.