Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Blue Lyme Grass
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
10-4
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
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Calla Lily
In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
Lys calla
In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
Cala
In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama
Calla
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
Calla Lily
In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Genus
Elymus
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Calla Lily
Season and care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall and Calla Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Calla Lily Physical Information
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Calla Lily are as follows:
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Calla Lily
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.