Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
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Types
Lotus berthelotii
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Number of Varieties
43
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Iris-Tall Bearded
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
In German
Papageienschnabel
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
In Spanish
Pico de loro
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
Beverly Sills Iris planta
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
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Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Liliales
Family
Fabaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Lotus
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Loteae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
150300
1
27800
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