Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Open areas, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-6
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
LINNAEA borealis
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Twinflower
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
Twinflower
In German
Papageienschnabel
Twinflower
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
Twinflower
In Spanish
Pico de loro
Twinflower
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Twinflower
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
Twinflower
In Polish
Dziób papugi
zimoziół
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Twinflower
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Linnaeoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Twinflower
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Twinflower is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Twinflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Twinflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinflower is Acidic.
Parrot's Beak and Twinflower Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Twinflower physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Twinflower are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
- Twinflower leaf color: Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Twinflower
Care of Parrot's Beak and Twinflower 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 Twinflower 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 Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.