Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Papageienschnabel
Button Strauch
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Pico de loro
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bruniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Loteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Buttonbush
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Parrot's Beak and Buttonbush Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Buttonbush are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Buttonbush
Care of Parrot's Beak and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.