Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Chitalpa
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
Macaw
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Ara
In French
plante Chitalpa
ara
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
guacamayo
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
μακώ
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
arara
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
ara
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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 Chitalpa and Macaw
Season and care of Chitalpa and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Chitalpa and Macaw Physical Information
Chitalpa and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Macaw are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Chitalpa and Macaw
Care of Chitalpa and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chitalpa 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.