Tetragonolobus maritimus
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Tetragonolobus maritimus

Dragon's-teeth · Asparagus Trefoil · Square-Podded Bird's Foot Trefoil · Winged pea

Tier 2 Difficulty: medium Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
5–35 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 5–9
Click count
2
Observations
633

Description

Source: leafsnap

Lotus maritimus is a species of plant in the legume family, native to Europe, Africa and temperate Asia. It is one of several species known as dragon's teeth.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Dragon's teeth is a perennial herbaceous plant that loves sunlight and comes from open habitats, often prospering in meadows and grasslands. While it favors full sun, it can also tolerate partial sun.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C

Dragon's teeth can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but its distribution may still be restricted by different combinations of moisture and heat. It grows best in warm summer climates with sufficient rainfall or irrigation. Extended stretches of cloudy, rainy weather or prolonged high temperatures can raise the risk of Dragon's teeth dying. In winter, protecting the plant from cold can help improve its survival rate.

Ideal temperature: 5–35°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

The optimal time to fertilize Dragon's teeth is in early spring, when it is coming out of dormancy and starting active growth. Fertilizing supplies essential nutrients needed for healthy development. While Dragon's teeth has relatively low fertilizer requirements, an annual application can improve its survival and encourage better, longer-lasting flowers.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Herb
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Tetragonolobus
Family
Fabaceae
Hardiness Zone
5-9
Mature Height
10 cm to 40 cm
Mature Spread
30 cm to 49 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Size
3.05 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Summer
Native Area
Turkey, Austria, Tunisia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Poland, Croatia, Slovenia, Morocco, Ukraine, Russia, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Estonia, Albania, Algeria, Romania, France

Tags (7)

Common Names (4)

en Dragon's-teeth
en Asparagus Trefoil
en Square-Podded Bird's Foot Trefoil
en Winged pea