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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Jatropha


About Jatropha and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrubs, Spurge   

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa   

Types
Blue Lyme Grass   
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
170   
31

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
400.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Palmately Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Dry, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
All year   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   
Needs less watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   
JATROPHA   

Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL   

In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
रतनजोत   

In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   
Purgiernuß   

In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   
purghère   

In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   
frailejón   

In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   
jatropha   

In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama   
galamaluco   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   
jatrofa   

In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Jatropha   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Elymus   
Jatropha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Jatropheae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Crotonoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
170   
99+

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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Jatropha

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Jatropha Physical Information

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Jatropha are as follows:

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Jatropha

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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