Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
11-12
  
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
  
24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
  
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Cold climate, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
  
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
  
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border
  
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
  
DENDROBIUM nobile
  
Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
  
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
  
In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Noble Dendrobium
  
In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
  
Noble Dendrobium
  
In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
  
Dendrobium nobile
  
In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama
  
Nobile Dendrobium
  
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
  
Dendrobium szlachetne
  
In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Nobile Dendrobium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Elymus
  
Dendrobium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Triticeae
  
Dendrobieae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall and Nobile Dendrobium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Nobile Dendrobium 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 Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.