Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Aromatic herb
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-2
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
  
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
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
Do Not over 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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
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
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
  
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
  
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
In German
Majoran
  
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
  
In French
marjolaine
  
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
mejorana
  
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
  
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
manjerona
  
Azul Dune Lyme grama
  
In Polish
słodki majeranek
  
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
  
In Latin
amaracus
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Origanum
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Marjoram and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram 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.