Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
low mountains
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
Trichocereus
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
Trichocereus
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Trichocereus
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Trichocereus
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Trichocereus
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Trichocereus
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Trichocereus
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Trichocereus
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trichocereus and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Trichocereus and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is Not Available and Blue Lyme Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trichocereus and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Trichocereus and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Trichocereus and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Trichocereus and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus 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 Trichocereus 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.