Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Blue Lyme Grass
Habitat
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORYPHANTHA
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
Pima Pineapple
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
Pima अनानस
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
Pima Ananas
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
Pima ananas
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Pima piña
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Pima Ανανάς
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Pima Pineapple
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
Pima Ananas
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
Pineapple Pima
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pima Pineapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Pima Pineapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pima Pineapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pima Pineapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Pima Pineapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Pima Pineapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
Pima Pineapple leaf color: Not Available
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Pima Pineapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Pima Pineapple and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Pima Pineapple 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.