Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Lyme Grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Creamy Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
Azul Dune Lyme grama
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Triticeae
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Wedding Cake Tree 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.