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