Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue Lyme Grass
  
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm
  
17
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Creamy Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
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
Yellow
  
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Rhinitis
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Charcoal, Paper pulp
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
  
Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
SALIX alba
  
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
  
Common Name
White Willow
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
  
In Hindi
White Willow
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
In German
Oiite Oilloo
  
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
  
In French
Le saule blanc
  
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
  
In Spanish
Le saule blanco
  
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
  
In Greek
Λευκή ιτιά
  
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
  
In Portuguese
O salgueiro branco
  
Azul Dune Lyme grama
  
In Polish
wierzba biała
  
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
  
In Latin
Populus alba
  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Salicaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Salix
  
Elymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Willow and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Season and care of White Willow and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Willow and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Willow season is Spring and Summer and Blue Dune Lyme Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for White Willow is Loam and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Dune Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Willow and Blue Dune Lyme Grass Physical Information
White Willow and Blue Dune Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Blue Dune Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of White Willow and Blue Dune Lyme Grass are as follows:
White Willow flower color: Yellow
White Willow leaf color: Green
Blue Dune Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow
- Blue Dune Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of White Willow and Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Care of White Willow and Blue Dune Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 White Willow 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.