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About Parrot's Beak and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Parrot's Beak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Canary Islands  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Lotus berthelotii  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
30  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

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  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

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  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
Parrot's Beak  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Papageienschnabel  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
Le Bec de perroquet  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
Pico de loro  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
Dziób papugi  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
Parrot rostri  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Gentianales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Lotus  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Loteae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
118  
99+

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Crape Jasmine

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

Parrot's Beak and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Parrot's Beak and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Parrot's Beak and Crape Jasmine

Care of Parrot's Beak and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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