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About Arboricola and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Arboricola


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla   
Blue Lyme Grass   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
243.84 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Bronze   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Early Summer, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
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, Fertilize once a year   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife   
Butterflies   

Allergy
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Stem   

Other Uses
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA arboricola   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Umbrella plant   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Arboricola Plant   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
arboricola Pflanze   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
arboricola Plante   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
arboricola Planta   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
arboricola Plantar   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
arboricola Roślina   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
arboricola planta   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Apiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Araliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Schefflera   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Aralioideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Arboricola and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Arboricola and Blue Dune Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Arboricola and Blue Dune Lyme Grass. Arboricola doesn't have thorns and Blue Dune Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Arboricola does not have fragrant flowers. Arboricola has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling and Blue Dune Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous and Swelling. 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 Arboricola and Blue Dune Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arboricola and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Arboricola and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Arboricola and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Arboricola and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Arboricola and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Arboricola and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arboricola pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Arboricola 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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