Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Spanish
Cotyledon
guacamayo
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
μακώ
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
arara
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Triplaris
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Cotyledon and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Macaw. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Macaw has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Macaw
Season and care of Cotyledon and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotyledon and Macaw Physical Information
Cotyledon and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Macaw are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Cotyledon and Macaw
Care of Cotyledon and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.