Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Marsilea quadrifolia, Marsilea hirsuta
  
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
12-9
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Four wedge-shaped leaflets
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
Needs very little water
  
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
  
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
  
Organic Manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Clover Clot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Frogs
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Beriberi, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
  
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Seeds, Spores
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used like flour, Used to make dough
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border
  
Container, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
  
MARSILEA drummondii
  
Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
  
Common Nardoo, Pepperwort, Water Clover
  
In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Water Clover
  
In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
  
Wasser Klee
  
In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
  
Eau Clover
  
In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
  
Agua trébol
  
In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
  
νερό Clover
  
In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama
  
Clover água
  
In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
  
Woda Clover
  
In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Trifolium aqua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Hydropteridales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Marsileaceae
  
Genus
Elymus
  
Marsilea
  
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 Water Clover
Season and care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Water Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Water Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Summer and Fall and Water Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Clover is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Clover is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Water Clover Physical Information
Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Water Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm whereas Water Clover height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Water Clover are as follows:
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Water Clover flower color: Not Available
- Water Clover leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Water Clover
Care of Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Water Clover 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 Water Clover 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 Water Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.