Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
South America, Brazil
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Lyme Grass
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available, Pale Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
breathing problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
Osterkaktus
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
cactus de Pâques
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Easter cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Easter cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Easter cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Easter cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water 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.