Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
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Types
Ornamental Grass
Beaumont, Maroochy
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Macadamia
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Macadamia
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Macadamia
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Macadamia
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Macadamia
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Macadamia
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Macadamia
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Macadamia
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Macadamia
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Tripsacum
Macadamia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Macadamia
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Macadamia is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Macadamia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Macadamia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macadamia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Macadamia Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Macadamia are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Macadamia
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Macadamia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.