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About Leatherleaf Sedge and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Leatherleaf Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Sedge or Rush   
Grass   

Origin
New Zealand   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
not available   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Habitat
Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper   
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Fern like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison   
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
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune for size control, 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, can go long without fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Stem   

Other Uses
deer resistant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX buchananii   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Leatherleaf Sedge   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cyperaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Carex   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Leatherleaf Sedge and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Leatherleaf Sedge and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 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 Leatherleaf Sedge and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge 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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