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About Cordyline and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Cordyline


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
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
Yes   
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
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Cordyline   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Cordyline   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Cordyline   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
cordyline   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
cordyline   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Cordyline   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Cordyline   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Cordyline   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Cordyline   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cordyline   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Lomandroideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
24   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cordyline and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Cordyline and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Season and care of Cordyline and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cordyline and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Cordyline and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Cordyline and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Cordyline and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Cordyline and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cordyline 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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