Parrot's Beak

Cape Daisy

About Parrot's Beak and Cape Daisy

Parrot's Beak

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Canary Islands

South Africa

Types

Lotus berthelotii

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

425

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Habitat

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

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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOTUS berthelotii

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Parrot's Beak

Cape Daisy

In German

Papageienschnabel

Cape Daisy

In French

Le Bec de perroquet

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Pico de loro

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Bico do Papagaio

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Dziób papugi

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Parrot rostri

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Lotus

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Loteae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15085

1 27800

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Cape Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Parrot's Beak and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Parrot's Beak and Cape Daisy. Parrot's Beak doesn't have thorns and Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Parrot's Beak does not have fragrant flowers. Parrot's Beak has allergic reactions like and Cape Daisy 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 Parrot's Beak and Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Cape Daisy

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

Parrot's Beak and Cape Daisy Physical Information

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

Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Parrot's Beak and Cape Daisy

Care of Parrot's Beak and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy pruning is done 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.