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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Amur Silvergrass


About Amur Silvergrass and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

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

Types
Blue Lyme Grass   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1   
9 - 1   

Sunset Zone
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   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   
Requires regular watering   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus   

Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   
Amur Silvergrass   

In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Amur Silvergrass   

In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   
Amur Schilf   

In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   
Amur silvergrass   

In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   
Amur silvergrass   

In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   
Amur Silvergrass   

In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama   
Amur Silvergrass   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   
Amur Silvergrass   

In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Amur Silvergrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Elymus   
Miscanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Amur Silvergrass

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

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Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Amur Silvergrass

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information

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

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Amur Silvergrass

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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