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About Anacahuita and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Anacahuita


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Lyme Grass   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Black   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
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, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Anacahuita   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Anacahuita   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
anacahuita   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
anacahuita   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Anacahuita   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Anacahuita   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Anacahuita   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Anacahuita   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Boraginales   
Cyperales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cordia   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Anacahuita and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Anacahuita and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Anacahuita and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

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

Care of Anacahuita and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Anacahuita and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anacahuita 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 Anacahuita 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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