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Parrot's Beak Plant



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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Importance of Parrot's Beak

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Characteristics of Parrot's Beak

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Benefits of Parrot's Beak plant

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All About Parrot's Beak

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