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About American Sycamore and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and American Sycamore


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
North America, Canada   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
North American sycamore, Middle Eastern sycamore ,The British sycamore   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
bottomlands, Floodplains, Moist woods, Mountains   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm   
21
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,980.00 cm   
6
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange Red, Dark Salmon   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Tan   
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Orbicular   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Needs Very high moisture   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew   
Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
breathing problems, Skin irritation   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Sap   
Stem   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Shelterbelt, Tea-like beverage can be brewed   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Landscape, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PLATANUS occidentalis   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
American Planetree, American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, Buttonwood or Buttonball Tree   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
अमेरिकी गूलर   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Amerikanische Platane   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
Platanus occidentalis   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Platanus occidentalis   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Platanus occidentalis   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Platanus occidentalis   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Platan zachodni   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Platanus orientalis   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Cyperales   

Family
Platanaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Platanus   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of American Sycamore and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of American Sycamore and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

American Sycamore and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

American Sycamore and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. American Sycamore height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,980.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of American Sycamore and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of American Sycamore and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of American Sycamore and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Sycamore pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Dune Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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