Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Lyme Grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Vertical
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Not Available
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
No need to prune
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
wheat rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Swollen eyelids
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
HORDEUM jubatum
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
Foxtail Barley
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
Mähnengerste
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
Foxtail Barley
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
La cebada de cola de zorra
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Foxtail Barley
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
włośnica Jęczmień
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
Hordeum foxtail
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Barley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Foxtail Barley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Barley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Barley season is Not Available and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Barley is Not Available and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Barley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Foxtail Barley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Foxtail Barley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Foxtail Barley and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune 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 Foxtail Barley 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.