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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ground Orchid


About Ground Orchid and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Japan   

Types
Blue Lyme Grass   
not available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
7-9   

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   
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
White, Dark Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Crown rot   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   

Allergy
Pollen   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, 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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   
CALANTHE discolor   

Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid   

In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Ground Orchid   

In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   
Ground Orchid   

In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   
Ground Orchid   

In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   
Ground Orchid   

In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   
Ground Orchid   

In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama   
Ground Orchid   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   
Ground Orchid   

In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Ground Orchid   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Elymus   
Bletilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Arethuseae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Epidendroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ground Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ground Orchid

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ground Orchid Physical Information

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ground Orchid are as follows:

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ground Orchid

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ground Orchid 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 Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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