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About Parrot's Beak and Pinkroot


About Pinkroot and Parrot's Beak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Canary Islands  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Lotus berthelotii  
-  

Number of Varieties
4  
1  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained  
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red  
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver  
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  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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 Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Cuttings, From bulbs  

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 Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  

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, Partial shade  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaf Stalks, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii  
Spigelia marilandica  

Common Name
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea  
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  

In Hindi
Parrot's Beak  
pinkroot  

In German
Papageienschnabel  
Spigelia  

In French
Le Bec de perroquet  
Spigelia  

In Spanish
Pico de loro  
Spigelia  

In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου  
Spigelia  

In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio  
Spigelia  

In Polish
Dziób papugi  
Spigelia  

In Latin
Parrot rostri  
Spigelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Gentianales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Loganiceae  

Genus
Lotus  
Spigelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Loteae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Pinkroot

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

Parrot's Beak and Pinkroot Physical Information

Parrot's Beak and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Pinkroot are as follows:

Care of Parrot's Beak and Pinkroot

Care of Parrot's Beak and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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