Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Butternut
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Macaw
In German
Butternut Baum
Ara
In French
noyer cendré
ara
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
guacamayo
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
μακώ
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
arara
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
ara
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Caryophyllales
Family
Juglandaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Macaw
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Macaw Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Macaw are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Macaw
Care of Butternut Tree and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.