Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Damp shores, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, 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
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
Red Hot Poker
In German
Papageienschnabel
Red Hot Poker
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
Pico de loro
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Hot Rubrum Poker
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Loteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Hot Poker season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot's Beak and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Red Hot Poker are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Red Hot Poker
Care of Parrot's Beak and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.