Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Types
Blue Lyme Grass
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Bānsa
In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
Bambus
In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
Bambou
In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
Bambú
In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama
bambu
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
Bambus
In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Triticeae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Bamboo
Season and care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Bamboo Physical Information
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Bamboo are as follows:
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Bamboo
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.