Elymus farctus
Sea Wheatgrass · Russian Wheatgrass · Russian Wild Rye · Sand Couch-grass · Sand couch
Description
Source: leafsnapThinopyrum junceum, commonly named sand couch-grass, is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is found in Europe and temperate Asia, and grows from rhizomes. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 52 cm tall.A relative of wheat, Thinopyrum junceum is salt-tolerant. A hybridization of the two creates a salt-tolerant wheat variety.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Sand couch is a sun-loving perennial herbaceous plant native to open habitats, frequently found in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C
Sand couch can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but its distribution can still be restricted by various combinations of moisture and heat. It performs best in warm summer climates with sufficient rainfall or irrigation. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather or prolonged high temperatures can raise the risk of Sand couch dying. In winter, adequate protection from cold can enhance the plant's chances of survival.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
Sand couch needs extra nutrients to encourage healthy new growth. In spring, placing compost around the plant’s base will effectively supply the nutrition it requires. Fertilizing supports vigorous growth and helps the plant resist diseases and pests.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Grass
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Elymus
- Family
- Poaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 4-9
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 76 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Light Green
- Leaf Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Flower Size
- 1.02 cm to 2.03 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall
- Native Area
- Libya, Egypt, Turkey, Sweden, Montenegro, Slovenia, Morocco, Croatia, Russia, Romania, Belgium, Portugal, Netherlands, France, Tunisia, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Poland, Greece, Ukraine, Lebanon, Serbia, Norway, Syria, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Finland, Israel, Albania, Ireland, United Kingdom, Algeria