Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Canary Islands
North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Lotus berthelotii
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Number of Varieties
42
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-113-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Gold, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
White, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Bulbs
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
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
CAREX muskingumensis 'Ice Fountains'
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Palm Sedge
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
Palm Sedge
In German
Papageienschnabel
Palm Sedge
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
Palm Sedge
In Spanish
Pico de loro
Palm Sedge
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Palm Sedge
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
Palm Sedge
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Palm Sedge
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Palm Sedge
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
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Lillosida
Order
Fabales
Cyperales
Family
Fabaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Lotus
Carex
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Loteae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
150500
1
27800
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