Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Macaw
In German
fleeceflower
Ara
In French
fleeceflower
ara
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
guacamayo
In Greek
fleeceflower
μακώ
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
arara
In Polish
fleeceflower
ara
In Latin
fleeceflower
Ara
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Unknown
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fleeceflower and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Fleeceflower and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Fleeceflower and Macaw. Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Fleeceflower does not have fragrant flowers. Fleeceflower has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Stomach pain and Macaw has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Stomach pain. 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 Fleeceflower and Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Macaw
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Fleeceflower and Macaw Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Macaw are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Macaw
Care of Fleeceflower and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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.
