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Parrot's Beak
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Canary Islands
South Africa

Types

Lotus berthelotii
Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

47
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm365.76 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Gold, Orange Red
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green
Brown

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
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Spine-edged leaves
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LOTUS berthelotii
BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Parrot's Beak Winged Pea
Buttonbush

In Hindi

Parrot's Beak
Buttonbush shrub

In German

Papageienschnabel
Button Strauch

In French

Le Bec de perroquet
buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Pico de loro
arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Bico do Papagaio
arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Dziób papugi
Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Parrot rostri
Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rubiales

Family

Fabaceae
Bruniaceae

Genus

Lotus
Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Loteae
-

Subfamily

Faboideae
-

Number of Species

15012
1 27800
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Difference Between Parrot's Beak and Buttonbush

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Importance of Parrot's Beak and Buttonbush

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