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About Urn Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass


About Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Urn Plant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Epiphyte   
Grass   

Origin
Brazil   
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Number of Varieties
40   
99+
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15   
4-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Rose   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   
Blue Green, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt   

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil   
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
Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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, Humidity, Moisture   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders   
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
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA fasciata   
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'   

Common Name
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass   

In Hindi
urn plant   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

In German
Urne Anlage   
Blau Dune Lyme Grass   

In French
plante urn   
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
planta de urna   
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
λάρνακα φυτό   
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
planta de urna   
Azul Dune Lyme grama   

In Polish
urna roślin   
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme   

In Latin
urn herba   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Bromeliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Aechmea   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
255   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Urn Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Urn Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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

Urn Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information

Urn Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Urn Plant height is 40.60 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 Urn Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Urn Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Care of Urn Plant and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant 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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