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About Yellow Loosestrife and Blue Lyme Grass


About Blue Lyme Grass and Yellow Loosestrife


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Turkey   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
creeping Jenny, L. ephemerum   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Habitat
damp broad-leaved forests, damp meadows, ditches, roadside embankments, shores, stream banks   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9 - 7   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark 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
Summer   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
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   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Gastrointestinal disorders   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYSIMACHIA punctata   
ELYMUS glaucus   

Common Name
Yellow Loosestrife, garden loosetrife, garden yellow loosetrife   
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   

In Hindi
Yellow Loosestrife   
Blue Lyme Grass   

In German
Gilbweiderich   
Blau Lyme Grass   

In French
salicaire Jaune   
Bleu Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Lisimaquia amarilla   
Azul hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
κίτρινο loosestrife   
Μπλε Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Loosestrife amarelo   
Azul Lyme grama   

In Polish
żółty toje   
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   

In Latin
Yellow Loosestrife   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Equisetopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Primulales   
Cyperales   

Family
Primulaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Lysimachia   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, 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 Yellow Loosestrife and Blue Lyme Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Loosestrife and Blue Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Yellow Loosestrife and Blue Lyme Grass. Yellow Loosestrife doesn't have thorns and Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Loosestrife does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Loosestrife has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Yellow Loosestrife and Blue Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Yellow Loosestrife and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Yellow Loosestrife and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Loosestrife height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Loosestrife and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Yellow Loosestrife and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Loosestrife pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Yellow Loosestrife 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.

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