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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Chinese Holly


About Chinese Holly and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   
China, Korea   

Types
Blue Lyme Grass   
Not available   

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Salt   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Partial shade   

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Diarrhea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Borders   

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   
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   
ILEX cornuta   

Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly   

In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Chinese Holly   

In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   
Chinesische Stechpalme   

In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   
Chinese Holly   

In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   
Chinese Holly   

In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   
Chinese Holly   

In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama   
Chinese Holly   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   
Chinese Holly   

In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Chinese Holly   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Celastrales   

Family
Poaceae   
Aquifoliaceae   

Genus
Elymus   
Ilex   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
600   
30

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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Chinese Holly

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

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Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Chinese Holly

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Chinese Holly Physical Information

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Chinese Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Chinese Holly are as follows:

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Chinese Holly

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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