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About Snapdragon and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
35   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
15.20 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Light Frost   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root 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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Rust   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Drought, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

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
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
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
Unknown   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Stem   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Snapdragon   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
snapdragon   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Löwenmaul   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
muflier   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
boca de dragón   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
snapdragon   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
snapdragon   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
lwia paszcza   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
snapdragon   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Cyperales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Anthurium   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Snapdragon and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Snapdragon and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Snapdragon and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Snapdragon and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Snapdragon and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Snapdragon and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Snapdragon and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon 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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