Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tree
Origin
Canary Islands
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Lotus berthelotii
Prunus americana
Number of Varieties
4200
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-113-8
0
99
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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, 10
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.30 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Gold, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Spine-edged leaves
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
bees, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LOTUS berthelotii
PRUNUS americana
Common Name
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
Wild Plum
In Hindi
Parrot's Beak
जंगली बेर
In German
Papageienschnabel
wild Plum
In French
Le Bec de perroquet
wild Plum
In Spanish
Pico de loro
ciruelo silvestre
In Greek
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
Κορόμηλο
In Portuguese
Bico do Papagaio
Wild Plum
In Polish
Dziób papugi
dzikiej śliwy
In Latin
Parrot rostri
Wild Plum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Lotus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Loteae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
150430
1
27800
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