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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Perennial

Origin
Canary Islands

Types
Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties
4

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11

AHS Heat Zone
12-1

Sunset Zone
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
20.30 cm 100

Minimum Width
30.50 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Green

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Divison

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers
Yes

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
-

Part of Plant Used
-

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name
Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi
Parrot's Beak

In German
Papageienschnabel

In French
Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish
Pico de loro

In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio

In Polish
Dziób papugi

In Latin
Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Streptophyta

Class
-

Order
Fabales

Family
Fabaceae

Genus
Lotus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Loteae

Subfamily
Faboideae

Number of Species
150 85

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Properties of Parrot's Beak

Want to know the properties of Parrot's Beak? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Parrot's Beak is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are . Parrot's Beak Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Parrot's Beak. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Parrot's Beak physical information is as follows: 20.30 cm tall and 30.50 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Spine-edged leaves. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Parrot's Beak

Taking Parrot's Beak Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Parrot's Beak include pruning, which should be done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Parrot's Beak

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Parrot's Beak is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Parrot's Beak is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 4 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Lotus berthelotii. This plant's habitat is Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites and Well Drained and it comes in the hardiness zone 8-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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