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Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Crocus
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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Crocus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Types

Blue Lyme Grass
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

790
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Scrubs, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-103-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
8-1

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 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

75.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Creamy Yellow
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Crocus Longiflorus

Common Name

Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
Crocus

In Hindi

Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Crocus

In German

Blau Dune Lyme Grass
Krokus

In French

Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
Crocus

In Spanish

Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
Azafrán

In Greek

Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
κρόκος

In Portuguese

Azul Dune Lyme grama
Açafrão

In Polish

Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
Krokus

In Latin

Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Erocum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Asparagales

Family

Poaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Elymus
Crocus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Triticeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
Crocoideae

Number of Species

2590
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Crocus

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

Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Crocus

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Crocus Physical Information

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Crocus are as follows:

  • Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow

  • Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue

  • Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Crocus

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.