Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
Erysimum cheiri
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Wallflower
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
पीला Wallflower
In German
Papageienschnabel
Yellow Wallflower
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
Yellow Wallflower
In Spanish
Pico de loro
alhelí amarillo
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
κίτρινο Wallflower
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
Wallflower amarelo
In Polish
Dziób papugi
Żółty Wallflower
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Crocus Wallflower
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Loteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Parrot's Beak and Yellow Wallflower
Season and care of Parrot's Beak and Yellow Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Parrot's Beak and Yellow Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Parrot's Beak and Yellow Wallflower Physical Information
Parrot's Beak and Yellow Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Parrot's Beak and Yellow Wallflower are as follows:
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Parrot's Beak and Yellow Wallflower
Care of Parrot's Beak and Yellow Wallflower 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 Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.