Parrot's Beak

Sarcococca confusa

About Parrot's Beak and Sarcococca confusa

Parrot's Beak

Sarcococca confusa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Canary Islands

China

Types

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Gold, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOTUS berthelotii

SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

Sweet Box

In Hindi

Parrot's Beak

Sarcococca confusa

In German

Papageienschnabel

Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Le Bec de perroquet

Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Pico de loro

Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Bico do Papagaio

Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Dziób papugi

sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Parrot rostri

confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Buxales

Family

Fabaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Lotus

Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Loteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

15020

1 27800

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Sarcococca confusa

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

Parrot's Beak and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

Parrot's Beak and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:

Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of Parrot's Beak and Sarcococca confusa

Care of Parrot's Beak and Sarcococca confusa 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 Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.