Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Africa
Types
Blue Lyme Grass
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-10
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
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently
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, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
Gifboom
In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Gifboom
In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Gifboom
Season and care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall and Gifboom season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Gifboom Physical Information
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Gifboom are as follows:
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Gifboom
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Gifboom 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 Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.