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About Jicama and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Jicama


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Habitat
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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
Early Summer, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Mice   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Soil protection   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever, Inflammation   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYRHIZUS erosus   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Mexican Yam bean   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Pachyrhizus erosus   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Yambohne   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
Kłębian kątowaty   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Pachyrhizus erosus   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Pachyrhizus erosus   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Pachyrhizus erosus   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Pachyrhizus erosus   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Pachyrhizus erosus   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cyperales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pachyrhizus   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Jicama and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Jicama and Blue Dune Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Jicama and Blue Dune Lyme Grass. Jicama doesn't have thorns and Blue Dune Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Jicama does not have fragrant flowers. Jicama has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness and Blue Dune Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Itchiness. 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 Jicama and Blue Dune Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jicama and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Jicama and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Jicama and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Jicama and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Jicama and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Jicama and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jicama pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Blue Dune Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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