Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Europe, Asia
Types
Lotus berthelotii
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
जई घास
In German
Papageienschnabel
Ährengras
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Pico de loro
oat Grass
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
aveia-
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Owies trawa
In Latin
Parrot rostri
oat Grass
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Oatgrass
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Parrot's Beak and Oatgrass Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Oatgrass are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Oatgrass
Care of Parrot's Beak and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.