1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
1.4 Types
Blue Lyme Grass
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained
Moist Soils
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
150.00 cm243.84 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
75.00 cm182.88 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Creamy Yellow
Red, Bronze
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
5.12 Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
7.2 Common Name
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass
Umbrella plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
Arboricola
Plant
7.2.2 In German
Blau Dune Lyme Grass
arboricola
Pflanze
7.2.3 In French
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe
arboricola
Plante
7.2.4 In Spanish
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme
arboricola
Planta
7.2.5 In Greek
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Azul Dune Lyme grama
arboricola
Plantar
7.2.7 In Polish
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme
arboricola
Roślina
7.2.8 In Latin
Blue Dune Lyme Grass
arboricola
planta
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species