Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, old gardens
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green, Tan
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Obtuse
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Wood
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
STYRAX japonicus
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Japanese Snowbell
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Japanese Snowbell
Macaw
In German
Japanese Snowbell
Ara
In French
Japanese Snowbell
ara
In Spanish
Japanese Snowbell
guacamayo
In Greek
Japanese Snowbell
μακώ
In Portuguese
Japanese Snowbell
arara
In Polish
Japanese Snowbell
ara
In Latin
Japanese Snowbell
Ara
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Styracaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Snowbell and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Snowbell and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Japanese Snowbell and Macaw. Japanese Snowbell doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Snowbell does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Snowbell has allergic reactions like Not Available and Macaw has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Snowbell and Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Snowbell and Macaw
Season and care of Japanese Snowbell and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Snowbell and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Snowbell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Clay, Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Snowbell is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Snowbell and Macaw Physical Information
Japanese Snowbell and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Snowbell height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Snowbell and Macaw are as follows:
Japanese Snowbell flower color: White
Japanese Snowbell leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Macaw
Care of Japanese Snowbell and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Snowbell 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 Japanese Snowbell 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.