Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, California
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal Regions, Humid climates
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune lower leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Mulch, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Scale, Spider mites, Tip Miners
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation, Toxic
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SEQUOIA sempervirens
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Redwood
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Coast Redwood
Macaw
In German
Redwoodbaum
Ara
In French
côte Redwood
ara
In Spanish
Redwood Coast
guacamayo
In Greek
ακτή Redwood
μακώ
In Portuguese
costa Redwood
arara
In Polish
Wybrzeże Redwood
ara
In Latin
Coast Redwood
Ara
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Coast Redwood and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Coast Redwood and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Coast Redwood and Macaw. Coast Redwood doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Coast Redwood does not have fragrant flowers. Coast Redwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation and Toxic and Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma, Red eyes, Skin irritation and Toxic. 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 Coast Redwood and Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Coast Redwood and Macaw
Season and care of Coast Redwood and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Coast Redwood and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coast Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coast Redwood is Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Coast Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Coast Redwood and Macaw Physical Information
Coast Redwood and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Coast Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Coast Redwood and Macaw are as follows:
Coast Redwood flower color: Not Available
Coast Redwood leaf color: Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Coast Redwood and Macaw
Care of Coast Redwood and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coast Redwood pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune lower leaves and Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coast Redwood 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.
