Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue Lyme Grass
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Upright/Erect
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Bassia scoparia
In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Kochia
Season and care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall and Kochia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Kochia Physical Information
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Kochia are as follows:
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Kochia
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.