Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
sweetshrub
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
sweetshrub
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
sweetshrub
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
sweetshrub
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
sweetshrub
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Sweetshrub and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sweetshrub 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.