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About Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Sand Dollar Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico, Texas   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Habitat
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Yellow   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Pale Pink   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Applicable   
Grass like   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
pollinators   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Astrophytum asterias   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
Cacto do dólar de areia   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
Sand Dollar Cactus   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Astrophytum   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Cacteae   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
6   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus 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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