Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Habitat
shade of upland trees
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Not Available, Opthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora
ELYMUS glaucus
Common Name
winter daphne
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
In Hindi
winter daphne
Blue Lyme Grass
In German
Daphne odora
Blau Lyme Grass
In French
Daphne odora
Bleu Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Daphne odora
Azul hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Daphne odora
Μπλε Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Daphne odora
Azul Lyme grama
In Polish
Daphne odora
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
In Latin
Daphne odora
Blue Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Rosopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Thymelaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae, Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Blue Lyme Grass
Season and care of Winter Daphne and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Winter Daphne and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Winter Daphne season is Spring and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Winter Daphne is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Winter Daphne is Neutral and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Winter Daphne and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information
Winter Daphne and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Winter Daphne and Blue Lyme Grass
Care of Winter Daphne and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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.