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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Madagascar   

Types
Blue Lyme Grass   
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   
subtropical regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
9-13   

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   
H2, 13, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, 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 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   
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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Pollen   
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   
Euphorbia tithymaloides   

Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   
Devil's Backbone   

In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Devil's Backbone   

In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   
Devil's Backbone   

In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   
Backbone du Diable   

In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   
El espinazo del diablo   

In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   
Devil's Backbone   

In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama   
Espinha do Diabo   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   
Kręgosłup diabła   

In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Narum diaboli   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Elymus   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Euphorbieae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Euphorbioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2000   
9

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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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