Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Canary Islands, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Pink, Rose
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Rosette
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
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 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
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
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
Not Available
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALOE polyphylla
  
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
  
Common Name
kroonaalwyn
lekhala kharetsa
spiral aloe
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
spiral aloe
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
In German
Spirale Aloe
  
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
  
In French
aloe spirale
  
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
espiral de aloe
  
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
σπιράλ αλόη
  
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
aloe espiral
  
Azul Dune Lyme grama
  
In Polish
spirala aloesu
  
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
  
In Latin
Aloe spiralis
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Aloaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Aloe
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spiral Aloe and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Spiral Aloe and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Spiral Aloe and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spiral Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spiral Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spiral Aloe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Spiral Aloe and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Spiral Aloe and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Spiral Aloe flower color: Yellow, Orange, Pink and Coral
Spiral Aloe leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Spiral Aloe and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Spiral Aloe and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spiral Aloe 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 Spiral Aloe 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.