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About Parrot's Beak and Hairy Bittercress


About Hairy Bittercress and Parrot's Beak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Herbs   

Origin
Canary Islands   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained   
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

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   
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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   
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   

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   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

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   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Unknown   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii   
CARDAMINE hirsuta   

Common Name
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea   
Hairy Bittercress   

In Hindi
Parrot's Beak   
बालों वाली Bittercress   

In German
Papageienschnabel   
Hairy Bittercress   

In French
Le Bec de perroquet   
Bittercress Poilu   

In Spanish
Pico de loro   
Bittercress Peludo   

In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου   
τριχωτές Bittercress   

In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio   
Bittercress cabeludo   

In Polish
Dziób papugi   
włochaty Bittercress   

In Latin
Parrot rostri   
pilosus bittercress   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Streptophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Brassicales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Lotus   
Cardamine   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Loteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
150   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Hairy Bittercress

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

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Hairy Bittercress

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

Parrot's Beak and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information

Parrot's Beak and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:

Care of Parrot's Beak and Hairy Bittercress

Care of Parrot's Beak and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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