Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
  
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
  
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
Epidendrum
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
In German
Epidendrum
  
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
  
In French
Epidendrum
  
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
Epidendrum
  
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
Epidendrum
  
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
  
Azul Dune Lyme grama
  
In Polish
Epidendrum
  
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
  
In Latin
Epidendrum
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Coilostylis
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Epidendrum and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Epidendrum and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Epidendrum and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Epidendrum and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Epidendrum and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.