Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
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Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Macaw
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
guacamayo
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
arara
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Tracheophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Chionodoxa and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Macaw. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Macaw has allergic reactions like Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chionodoxa and Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Macaw
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Macaw season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Macaw Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Macaw are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Macaw
Care of Chionodoxa and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.