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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Australia  

Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass  
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon  

Number of Varieties
7  
4  

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained  
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7  
12-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow  
White, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established  
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus  
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon  

Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye  
Ironbark  

In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass  
Ironbark  

In German
Blau Lyme Grass  
Ironbark  

In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe  
Ironbark  

In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme  
Ironbark  

In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass  
Ironbark  

In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama  
Ironbark  

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme  
Ironbark  

In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass  
Ironbark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Cyperales  
Myrtales  

Family
Poaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Elymus  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Triticeae  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
2  
700  
36

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Difference Between Blue Lyme Grass and Ironbark

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