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About Clivia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
South Africa   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Lyme Grass   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer   
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, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Clivia   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Clivia   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Clivia   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
Clivia   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Clivia   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
κλίβια   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Clivia   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Clivia   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Clivia   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Clivia   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Clivia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Clivia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Clivia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Clivia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Clivia 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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