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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Sweetscented Marigold


About Sweetscented Marigold and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

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

Types
Blue Lyme Grass   
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   
Roadsides, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
9-11   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
75.00 cm   
99+
50.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Creamy Yellow   
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
Not Available   

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   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border   
Flower borders   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   
Tagetes lucida   

Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold   

In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
sweetscented marigold   

In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   
süß duftend Ringelblume   

In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   
Yauhtli   

In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís   

In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ   

In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama   
Tarragon Mexicano   

In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   
słodkie pachnące nagietka   

In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   
sweetscented marigold   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Elymus   
Tagetes   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Triticeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Sweetscented Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Sweetscented Marigold

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Sweetscented Marigold

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Sweetscented Marigold 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 Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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