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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Birch


About Birch and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Blue Lyme Grass   
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
60   
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
4-7   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1   
7-1   

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   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16   

Habit
Spreading   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
1,219.20 cm   
34

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
762.00 cm   
28

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
Yellow, Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Bronze, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue   
Yellow, Red, Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

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   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs, Medium   

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   
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Ants, Birds, Insects   

Allergy
Pollen   
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Not Available, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'   

Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch   

In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
भोज पत्र   

In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   
Birke   

In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   
Arbre de bouleau   

In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   
Abedul   

In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   
Birch Tree   

In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama   
bétula   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   
Brzoza   

In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Caerulus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Fagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Elymus   
Betula   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Carpinaceae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
34   
99+

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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Birch

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Birch Physical Information

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Birch are as follows:

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Birch

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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