Cocklebur

Macaw

About Cocklebur and Macaw

Cocklebur

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Northern Africa, South Africa

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Green

Magenta, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Fall

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Wood

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Xanthium strumarium

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

Cocklebur

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

cocklebur

Macaw

In German

Klette

Ara

In French

cocklebur

ara

In Spanish

cadillo

guacamayo

In Greek

ήρα

μακώ

In Portuguese

kokklevor

arara

In Polish

kokklevor

ara

In Latin

kokklevor

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asclepiadaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Xanthium

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

200-

1 27800

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Properties of Cocklebur and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Cocklebur and Macaw

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

Cocklebur and Macaw Physical Information

Cocklebur and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cocklebur and Macaw are as follows:

Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Cocklebur and Macaw

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