Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, Canada
Types
Lotus berthelotii
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
HACKBERRY
In German
Papageienschnabel
Hackberry
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
micocoulier
In Spanish
Pico de loro
almez
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
hackberry
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
hackberry
In Polish
Dziób papugi
hackberry
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Hackberry
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Hackberry
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot's Beak and Hackberry Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Hackberry are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Hackberry
Care of Parrot's Beak and Hackberry 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 Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.