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About Blue Spruce and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Blue Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Western United States   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm   
35
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm   
24
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   
Stem   

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA pungens   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Colorado blue spruce   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Blue Spruce Baum   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
Blue Spruce Arbre   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Blue abiegnis   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Cyperales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Picea   
Elymus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Piceoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Spruce and Blue Dune Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Blue Spruce and Blue Dune Lyme Grass. Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns and Blue Dune Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Blue Dune Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Spruce and Blue Dune Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Blue Spruce and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Blue Spruce and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Blue Spruce and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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