Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink
  
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Round
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
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, Alkaline
  
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
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
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
Whole plant
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)
  
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
  
Common Name
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
सजावटी काले
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
In German
Ornamental Kale
  
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
  
In French
ornement Kale
  
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
Ornamental Kale
  
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ
  
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
ornamental Kale
  
Azul Dune Lyme grama
  
In Polish
ozdobny
  
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
  
In Latin
decentius
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Brassica
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ornamental Kale and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Ornamental Kale and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Kale and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Kale season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ornamental Kale is Loam, Sand and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Kale is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Kale and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Ornamental Kale and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Kale and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Ornamental Kale and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Ornamental Kale and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale 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.