Citrus

Macaw

About Citrus and Macaw

Citrus

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

150-

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm550.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Magenta, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Wood

Other Uses

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

Citrus

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश

Macaw

In German

Zitruspflanzen

Ara

In French

Citrus

ara

In Spanish

Citrus

guacamayo

In Greek

Citrus

μακώ

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género

arara

In Polish

Cytrus

ara

In Latin

citrus

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Citrus

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

28-

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Properties of Citrus and Macaw

Wondering what are the properties of Citrus and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Citrus and Macaw. Citrus has thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Citrus does not have fragrant flowers. Citrus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy and Macaw has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Oral Allergy. 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 Citrus and Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citrus and Macaw

Season and care of Citrus and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.

Citrus and Macaw Physical Information

Citrus and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Macaw are as follows:

Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Citrus and Macaw

Care of Citrus and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus 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.