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About Ice Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Ice Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent   
Grass   

Origin
South Africa   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
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
Spreading   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Shape and thin as needed   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

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
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
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
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds   
Stem   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Ice Plant   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Eis-Anlage   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
Ice Plant   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Planta de hielo   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Plant Ice   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Planta de gelo   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Ice roślin   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Ice plant   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Cyperales   

Family
Aizoaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Dorotheanthus   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Ruschioideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Ice Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Ice Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Ice Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass. Ice Plant doesn't have thorns and Blue Dune Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Ice Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Ice Plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Dune Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ice Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ice Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Ice Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Ice Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Ice Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Ice Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Ice Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed 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 Ice Plant 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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