Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
73
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40000
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Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 7
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm1,680.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
75.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
Pollen
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ELYMUS glaucus
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
Blue Lyme Grass
Yellow Birch
In German
Blau Lyme Grass
Yellow Birch
In French
Bleu Lyme Herbe
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Azul hierba de Lyme
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Μπλε Lyme Grass
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Azul Lyme grama
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Lyme
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Blue Lyme Grass
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Fagales
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Elymus
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Triticeae
-
Subfamily
Pooideae
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Number of Species
260
1
27800
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