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About Parrot's Beak and Weeping Maple


About Weeping Maple and Parrot's Beak


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Canary Islands  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Lotus berthelotii  
Ever red , Crimson queen  

Number of Varieties
4  
6  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver  
Light Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver  
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites  
Beetles  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
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  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii  
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'  

Common Name
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea  
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple  

In Hindi
Parrot's Beak  
Weeping Maple  

In German
Papageienschnabel  
Weeping Maple  

In French
Le Bec de perroquet  
Maple pleureur  

In Spanish
Pico de loro  
weeping maple  

In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου  
weeping maple  

In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio  
chorando de bordo  

In Polish
Dziób papugi  
płacz klonu  

In Latin
Parrot rostri  
weeping maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
-  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Fabales  
Sapindales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Lotus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Loteae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Parrot's Beak and Weeping Maple

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

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Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Weeping Maple

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

Parrot's Beak and Weeping Maple Physical Information

Parrot's Beak and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Weeping Maple are as follows:

Care of Parrot's Beak and Weeping Maple

Care of Parrot's Beak and Weeping 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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