Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Canary Islands
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
  
Rich Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
  
Blue Violet
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
  
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
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
  
Neutral
  
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 dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
  
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
  
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In German
Papageienschnabel
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Spanish
Pico de loro
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
  
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Polish
Dziób papugi
  
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
In Latin
Parrot rostri
  
Phlox ferae blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Lotus
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Loteae
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Polemonioideae
  
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Parrot's Beak and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Parrot's Beak and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.