Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Blue Lyme Grass
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
ORYZA
Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
Rice
In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
चावल
In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
Reis
In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
riz
In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
arroz
In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama
arroz
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
ryż
In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Rice Plant
Season and care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Rice Plant Physical Information
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Rice Plant are as follows:
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Rice Plant
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.