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About Dudleya and Macaw


About Macaw and Dudleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  

Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
-  

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
Ivory, Gray  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Magenta, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Cuneate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
TRIPLARIS americana  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
Macaw  

In German
Dudleya  
Ara  

In French
Dudleya  
ara  

In Spanish
dudleya  
guacamayo  

In Greek
Dudleya  
μακώ  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
arara  

In Polish
Dudleya  
ara  

In Latin
Dudley  
Ara  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
Triplaris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
99+
-  

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Properties of Dudleya and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Macaw

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

Dudleya and Macaw Physical Information

Dudleya and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Macaw are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and Macaw

Care of Dudleya and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya 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.

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