Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Enkianthus campanulatus
Blue Lyme Grass
Habitat
Islands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Spreading
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Ivory
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor, Striped
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
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 ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ENKIANTHUS deflexus
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
Enkianthus
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
Enkianthus
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
Enkianthus
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
Enkianthus
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Enkianthus
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Enkianthus
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Enkianthus
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
Enkianthus
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
Enkianthus
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Heteromorpheae
Triticeae
Subfamily
Enkianthoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Enkianthus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Enkianthus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Enkianthus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Enkianthus season is Spring and Fall and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Enkianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Enkianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Enkianthus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Enkianthus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Enkianthus height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Enkianthus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Enkianthus flower color: Light Pink, Rose and Ivory
Enkianthus leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Enkianthus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Enkianthus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Enkianthus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Enkianthus 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.