Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Canary Islands
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Lotus berthelotii
Waterer Scotch Pine
Number of Varieties
41
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-113-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Papageienschnabel
Waldkiefer
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
Pico de loro
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Sosna zwyczajna
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Scott abiit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
-
Pinopsida
Order
Fabales
Pinales
Family
Fabaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Lotus
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Loteae
Pineae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
150111
1
27800
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