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About Mexican Hat and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Mexican Hat


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Habitat
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   
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
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
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, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Rhinitis   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
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
Analgesic   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Stem   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RATIBIDA columnifera   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Mexican Hat   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Mexican Hat   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Mexican Hat   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
Mexican Hat   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
mexican Hat   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Mexican Hat   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Mexican Hat   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Mexican Hat   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Mexicanus Hat   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Cyperales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ratibida   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mexican Hat and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Mexican Hat and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Mexican Hat and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Mexican Hat and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Mexican Hat and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Mexican Hat and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Mexican Hat and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Mexican Hat 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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