Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Blue Lyme Grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Scrubs, Woods
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
Crocus
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
Crocus
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
Krokus
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
Crocus
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Azafrán
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
κρόκος
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Açafrão
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
Krokus
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
Erocum
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Crocoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crocus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Crocus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Crocus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crocus season is Spring and Winter and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Crocus is Loamy and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crocus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Crocus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Crocus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Crocus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 Crocus 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.