Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Lotus berthelotii
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
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Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
Silver Maple
In German
Papageienschnabel
Silver Maple
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
érable argenté
In Spanish
Pico de loro
arce plateado
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
plátano de prata
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Silver Maple
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Acer
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Silver Maple
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot's Beak and Silver Maple Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Silver Maple are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Silver Maple
Care of Parrot's Beak and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.