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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ash Tree


About Ash Tree and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Trees  

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

Types
Blue Lyme Grass  
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash  

Number of Varieties
7  
50  
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
12-8  

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  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Liver problems  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
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
Mixed Border  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'  
Fraxinus  

Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass  
Ash Tree  

In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass  
राख पेड़  

In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass  
Esche  

In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe  
Frêne  

In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme  
Fresno  

In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass  
δέντρο Ash  

In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama  
Freixo  

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme  
Jesion  

In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass  
Fraxinum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Lamiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Elymus  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Triticeae  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
65  
99+

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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ash Tree

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

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Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ash Tree

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ash Tree Physical Information

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ash Tree are as follows:

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ash Tree

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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