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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coleus Forskohlii


About Coleus Forskohlii and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Not Available   

Types
Blue Lyme Grass   
Not Available   

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
Not Available   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
40.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Late Summer   

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   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Damp   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

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 leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Leaves, Root, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Employed in herbal medicine   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   
Plectranthus barbatus   

Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus   

In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
पत्थरचूर   

In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   
Harfensträucher   

In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde   

In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   
Coleus forskohlii   

In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama   
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   
Coleus Forskohlii   

In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Coleus Forskohlii   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Elymus   
Coleus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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