Raintree

Parrot's Beak

About Raintree and Parrot's Beak

Raintree

Parrot's Beak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Canary Islands

Types

Lotus berthelotii

Number of Varieties

254

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Habitat

Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Red, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Spine-edged leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

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

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

LOTUS berthelotii

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea

In Hindi

Raintree

Parrot's Beak

In German

raintree

Papageienschnabel

In French

raintree

Le Bec de perroquet

In Spanish

raintree

Pico de loro

In Greek

Raintree

Ράμφος παπαγάλου

In Portuguese

Raintree

Bico do Papagaio

In Polish

Raintree

Dziób papugi

In Latin

Raintree

Parrot rostri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Fabales

Family

Solanaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Lotus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Loteae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Parrot's Beak

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Parrot's Beak

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

Raintree and Parrot's Beak Physical Information

Raintree and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Parrot's Beak are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Raintree and Parrot's Beak

Care of Raintree and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.