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Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Blue Lyme Grass
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

720
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
12-5

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

75.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Creamy Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Requires plenty of water during 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Shell Ginger

In German

Blau Dune Lyme Grass
Shell Ginger

In French

Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
Shell jengibre

In Greek

Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Azul Dune Lyme grama
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
Shell Imbir

In Latin

Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Cyperales
Zingiberales

Family

Poaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Elymus
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Triticeae
Alpinieae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

25150
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Shell Ginger

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow

  • Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Shell Ginger

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.