Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
not available
Blue Lyme Grass
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
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
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
mandrake américain
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Cyperales
Family
Berberidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mayapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Mayapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Mayapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Mayapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Mayapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.