Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Canary Islands
Types
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Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
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Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Odd Pinnate
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
leatherleaf
Parrot's Beak
In German
Leatherleaf
Papageienschnabel
In French
Leatherleaf
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
leatherleaf
Pico de loro
In Greek
Leatherleaf
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
leatherleaf
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Leatherleaf
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Leatherleaf
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Order
Polypodiales
Fabales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Leatherleaf and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Leatherleaf and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Leatherleaf and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leatherleaf and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Leatherleaf and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Leatherleaf flower color:
Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Leatherleaf and Parrot's Beak
Care of Leatherleaf and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.