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About Parrot's Beak and Crocus


About Crocus and Parrot's Beak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Canary Islands  
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  

Types
Lotus berthelotii  
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  

Number of Varieties
4  
90  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings  

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  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  

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, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gout  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii  
Crocus Longiflorus  

Common Name
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea  
Crocus  

In Hindi
Parrot's Beak  
Crocus  

In German
Papageienschnabel  
Krokus  

In French
Le Bec de perroquet  
Crocus  

In Spanish
Pico de loro  
Azafrán  

In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου  
κρόκος  

In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio  
Açafrão  

In Polish
Dziób papugi  
Krokus  

In Latin
Parrot rostri  
Erocum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Lotus  
Crocus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Loteae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Crocoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
90  
99+

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Crocus

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

Parrot's Beak and Crocus Physical Information

Parrot's Beak and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Crocus are as follows:

Care of Parrot's Beak and Crocus

Care of Parrot's Beak and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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