Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
Blue Lyme Grass
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
1-15
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
Mat-forming
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
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Not Available
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
marchantia
In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
marchantia
In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
marchantia
In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
Marchantia
In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama
Marchantia
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
Marchantia
In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Squalus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Cyperales
Marchantiales
Family
Poaceae
Marchantiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Marchantia
Season and care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Marchantia is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Marchantia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall and Marchantia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Marchantia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marchantia is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Marchantia Physical Information
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Marchantia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Marchantia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Marchantia are as follows:
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Marchantia flower color: Not Available
- Marchantia leaf color: Lime Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Marchantia
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Marchantia 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 Marchantia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marchantia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.