Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Asia
Types
Lotus berthelotii
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Hosta
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
Hosta
In German
Papageienschnabel
Hosta
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
Hosta
In Spanish
Pico de loro
Hosta
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Hosta
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
Hosta
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Hosta
In Latin
Parrot rostri
strone
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Hosta
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot's Beak and Hosta Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Hosta are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Hosta
Care of Parrot's Beak and Hosta 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 Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.