Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Ivory, Gray
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Magenta, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Cuneate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Dry
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Does not require regular watering
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Flies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Wood
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
  
TRIPLARIS americana
  
Common Name
Acacia
  
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
  
In Hindi
Acacia
  
Macaw
  
In German
Acacia
  
Ara
  
In French
Acacia
  
ara
  
In Spanish
Acacia
  
guacamayo
  
In Greek
Acacia
  
μακώ
  
In Portuguese
Acacia
  
arara
  
In Polish
Acacia
  
ara
  
In Latin
Acacia
  
Ara
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Triplaris
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Acacieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Acacia and Macaw
Season and care of Acacia and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Macaw season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Acacia and Macaw Physical Information
Acacia and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Macaw are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Acacia and Macaw
Care of Acacia and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.