Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue Lyme Grass
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
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, 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
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Crickets
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
Riesenschilf
In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall and Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.