Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Lotus berthelotii
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
False Indigo
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
इंडिगो
In German
Papageienschnabel
falsches Indigo
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Pico de loro
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
false Indigo
In Polish
Dziób papugi
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Parrot rostri
falsum indicum
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and False Indigo
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot's Beak and False Indigo Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and False Indigo are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Parrot's Beak and False Indigo
Care of Parrot's Beak and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.