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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coneflower


About Coneflower and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Herbs   

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

Types
Blue Lyme Grass   
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower   

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   
open Woodlands, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1   
9 - 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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Chocolate, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Rocky Soil   

Care

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

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   
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Rocky Soil   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Beautification, 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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border   
Container   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'   

Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower   

In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
coneflower   

In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   
Sonnenhut   

In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   
coneflower   

In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   
equinácea   

In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   
coneflower   

In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama   
Coneflower   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   
jeżówka   

In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
coneflower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Echinodermata   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Elymus   
Echinacea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Heliantheae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
9   
99+

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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coneflower

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

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Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coneflower

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coneflower Physical Information

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coneflower are as follows:

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coneflower

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Coneflower 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 Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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