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Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Umbrella Sedge
Umbrella Sedge



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About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Madagascar

Types

Blue Lyme Grass
Cyperus involucratus, Cyperus albostriatus

Number of Varieties

720
0 40000
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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
12-7

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

75.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Creamy Yellow
Yellow green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, 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
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
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
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red spider mite, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Antifungal

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Cyperus Alternifolius

Common Name

Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Plant

In Hindi

Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Umbrella Plant

In German

Blau Dune Lyme Grass
Dach-Anlage

In French

Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
Parapluie Plante

In Spanish

Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
Umbrella Plant

In Greek

Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
ομπρέλα φυτών

In Portuguese

Azul Dune Lyme grama
Planta do guarda-chuva

In Polish

Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
parasol roślin

In Latin

Blue Dune Lyme Grass
O Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Elymus
Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Triticeae
Cypereae

Subfamily

Pooideae
Cyperoideae

Number of Species

25700
1 27800
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Properties of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge

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

Season and Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge

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

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge Physical Information

Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Umbrella Sedge height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge are as follows:

  • Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow

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

  • Umbrella Sedge flower color: Yellow green and Brown

  • Umbrella Sedge leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge

Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Umbrella Sedge 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 Umbrella Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.