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About Amur Silvergrass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Amur Silvergrass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze   
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

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
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
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
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Amur Silvergrass   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Amur Schilf   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
Amur silvergrass   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Amur silvergrass   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Amur Silvergrass   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Amur Silvergrass   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Amur Silvergrass   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Miscanthus   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Amur Silvergrass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Amur Silvergrass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Amur Silvergrass 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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