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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Madagascar palm


About Madagascar palm and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Madagascar   

Types
Blue Lyme Grass   
P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
192   
28

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   
Rocky areas, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
9-12   

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   
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Gray Green, Tan   

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   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long Narrow   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   
Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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 in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Dry root 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   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
poisonous if ingested, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Not Applicable   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   
PACHYPODIUM lamerei   

Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   
Madagascar Palm, Club Foot   

In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Madagascar palm   

In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   
Madagaskarpalme   

In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   
Pachypodium de Madagascar   

In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   
Palma de Madagascar   

In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   
Pachypodium   

In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama   
Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   
Pachypodium   

In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Mandacaru   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Cyperales   
Gentianales   

Family
Poaceae   
Apocynaceae   

Genus
Elymus   
pachypodium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Malouetieae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Apocynoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
99+

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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Madagascar palm

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

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Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Madagascar palm

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Madagascar palm Physical Information

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Madagascar palm physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Madagascar palm are as follows:

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Madagascar palm

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Madagascar palm 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 Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Madagascar palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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