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About Gardenia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Gardenia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrubs   
Grass   

Origin
China   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
200   
27
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
26.25 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.24 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
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
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, Headache   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Stem   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Gardenia   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Gardenia   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Gardenia   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Gardenie   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
Gardénia   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Gardenia   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
γαρδένια   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
gardênia   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Gardenia   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Gardenia   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Cyperales   

Family
Rubiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Gardenia   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Gardenieae   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Ixoroideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
140   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Gardenia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Gardenia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Gardenia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass. Gardenia doesn't have thorns and Blue Dune Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Gardenia does not have fragrant flowers. Gardenia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache and Blue Dune Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gardenia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Season and care of Gardenia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gardenia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Gardenia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Gardenia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Gardenia and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Gardenia 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.

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