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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Mouse Melon


About Mouse Melon and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   
Central America, Mexico   

Types
Blue Lyme Grass   
Slicing, Pickling and burpless   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   
Floodplains, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
7-8   

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   
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   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Cold climate   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels   

Allergy
Pollen   
Throat itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   
Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   
MELOTHRIA scabra   

Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon   

In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
Mousemelon   

In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   
Maus Melone   

In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   
Mousemelon   

In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   
Mousemelon   

In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   
πεπόνι ποντίκι   

In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama   
melão rato   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   
mysz melona   

In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
mouse melon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Elymus   
Cucumis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Melothrieae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Mouse Melon

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Mouse Melon

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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