Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Not Available
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Blue Lyme Grass
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Compact, rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
Green gem boxwood
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
Green gem boxwood
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
Grünes Juwel boxwood
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
Vert joyau buis
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Boj gema verde
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Buxo gema verde
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
Zielona perełka bukszpan
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Green Gem Boxwood and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Green Gem Boxwood and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Green Gem Boxwood and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Green Gem Boxwood and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Green Gem Boxwood and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: 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 Green Gem Boxwood and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Green Gem Boxwood and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Green Gem Boxwood 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.