Alpine Heath

Parrot's Beak

About Alpine Heath and Parrot's Beak

Alpine Heath

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Canary Islands

Types

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Winter heath

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ

Parrot's Beak

In German

Alpine Heath

Papageienschnabel

In French

Alpine Heath

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

Alpine Heath

Pico de loro

In Greek

Alpine Heath

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Alpine Heath

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Alpini Heath

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Fabales

Family

Ericaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Erica

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae

Loteae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

60150

1 27800

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Properties of Alpine Heath and Parrot's Beak

Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Heath and Parrot's Beak? We provide you with everything About Alpine Heath and Parrot's Beak. Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns and Parrot's Beak doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Heath does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like and Parrot's Beak has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Heath and Parrot's Beak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Parrot's Beak

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Alpine Heath and Parrot's Beak

Care of Alpine Heath and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.