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About Parrot's Beak and Peruvian Daffodil


About Peruvian Daffodil and Parrot's Beak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Canary Islands  
South America  

Types
Lotus berthelotii  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
4  
3  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Offsets  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Parrot's Beak  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Papageienschnabel  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
Le Bec de perroquet  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
Pico de loro  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
Dziób papugi  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
Parrot rostri  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Lotus  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Loteae  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
40  

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Parrot's Beak and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Parrot's Beak and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Parrot's Beak and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Parrot's Beak and Peruvian Daffodil 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 Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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