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About Nellie Stevens Holly and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Nellie Stevens Holly


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Pyramidal   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Crimson   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Stem   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX 'Nellie Stevens'   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Nellie Stevens Holly   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Aquifoliales   
Cyperales   

Family
Aquifoliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ilex   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
600   
30
Not Available   

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Properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Nellie Stevens Holly and Blue Dune Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Nellie Stevens Holly and Blue Dune Lyme Grass. Nellie Stevens Holly has thorns and Blue Dune Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Nellie Stevens Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Nellie Stevens Holly has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting and Blue Dune Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Nellie Stevens Holly and Blue Dune Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Nellie Stevens Holly and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Nellie Stevens Holly and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Nellie Stevens Holly height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Nellie Stevens Holly and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Nellie Stevens Holly and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nellie Stevens Holly 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 Nellie Stevens Holly 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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