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Blue Dune Lyme Grass and Eastern Redbud


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Cercis  
Blue Lyme Grass  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
7  

Habitat
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
10 - 1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
75.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink  
Creamy Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Plum  
Blue Green, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green  
Light Yellow, Pink, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
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
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds  
Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CERCIS canadensis  
LEYMUS arenarius 'Blue Dune'  

Common Name
Eastern Redbud  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass, Sand Ryegrass  

In Hindi
Eastern Redbud  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass  

In German
OstRedbud  
Blau Dune Lyme Grass  

In French
Redbud Orient  
Bleu Dune Lyme Herbe  

In Spanish
Eastern Redbud  
Azul Duna hierba de Lyme  

In Greek
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά  
Μπλε Dune Lyme Grass  

In Portuguese
Redbud oriental  
Azul Dune Lyme grama  

In Polish
Redbud wschodniej  
Niebieska Trawa Dune z Lyme  

In Latin
Cercis  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cyperales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Elymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
25  

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Difference Between Eastern Redbud and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

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Importance of Eastern Redbud and Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eastern Redbud and Blue Dune Lyme Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eastern Redbud and Blue Dune Lyme Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia whereas of Blue Dune Lyme Grass is . Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: while Blue Dune Lyme Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Eastern Redbud vs Blue Dune Lyme Grass

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Eastern Redbud vs Blue Dune Lyme Grass and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Eastern Redbud are Mild Allergen whereas of Blue Dune Lyme Grass have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits and Blue Dune Lyme Grass has no showy fruits. Also Eastern Redbud is not flowering and Blue Dune Lyme Grass is not flowering . You can compare Eastern Redbud and Blue Dune Lyme Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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