Parrot's Beak

Plum

About Parrot's Beak and Plum

Parrot's Beak

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Canary Islands

Types

Lotus berthelotii

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

415

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOTUS berthelotii

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

Plum

In Hindi

Parrot's Beak

बेर

In German

Papageienschnabel

Pflaume

In French

Le Bec de perroquet

prune

In Spanish

Pico de loro

ciruela

In Greek

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Bico do Papagaio

ameixa

In Polish

Dziób papugi

Śliwka

In Latin

Parrot rostri

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Lotus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Loteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

15040

1 27800

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Plum

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

Parrot's Beak and Plum Physical Information

Parrot's Beak and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Plum are as follows:

Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Parrot's Beak and Plum

Care of Parrot's Beak and Plum 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 Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.