Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, 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
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Lavatera
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
In German
Papageienschnabel
Malve
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
mauve
In Spanish
Pico de loro
malva
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
μολόχα
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
malva
In Polish
Dziób papugi
malwa
In Latin
Parrot rostri
malva
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Loteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Lavatera
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Lavatera is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Lavatera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lavatera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Lavatera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavatera is Neutral.
Parrot's Beak and Lavatera Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Lavatera physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Lavatera are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink
- Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Lavatera
Care of Parrot's Beak and Lavatera 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 Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves. In summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavatera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.