Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Lotus berthelotii
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
Needle Grass
In German
Papageienschnabel
Nadel- Gras
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Pico de loro
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
agulha Relva
In Polish
Dziób papugi
igła do trawy
In Latin
Parrot rostri
acus Grass
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Needle Grass
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot's Beak and Needle Grass Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Needle Grass are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Needle Grass
Care of Parrot's Beak and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.