Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Lotus berthelotii
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Candytuft
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
Candytuft
In German
Papageienschnabel
Schleifenblume
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
candytuft
In Spanish
Pico de loro
candytuft
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
candytuft
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
ibero
In Polish
Dziób papugi
candytuft
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Coleus
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Candytuft
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot's Beak and Candytuft Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Candytuft are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Candytuft
Care of Parrot's Beak and Candytuft 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 Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.