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About Sweet William and Blue Lyme Grass


About Blue Lyme Grass and Sweet William


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
1600   
9
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9 - 7   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden   
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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Stem   

Other Uses
Food for animals   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'   
ELYMUS glaucus   

Common Name
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William   
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   

In Hindi
स्वीट विलियम   
Blue Lyme Grass   

In German
Bartn   
Blau Lyme Grass   

In French
sweet william   
Bleu Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Guillermo dulce   
Azul hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
είδος γαρύφαλλου   
Μπλε Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
william doce   
Azul Lyme grama   

In Polish
słodki William   
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   

In Latin
amaranthus   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Cyperales   

Family
Caryophyllaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Dianthus   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Sweet William and Blue Lyme Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet William and Blue Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Sweet William and Blue Lyme Grass. Sweet William doesn't have thorns and Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet William does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet William has allergic reactions like Asthma and Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sweet William and Blue Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Blue Lyme Grass

Season and care of Sweet William and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet William and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet William season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet William is Loam and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet William is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sweet William and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Sweet William and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Sweet William and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Sweet William and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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