Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cuneate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Wood
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Jumpseed
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Spanish
jumpseed
guacamayo
In Portuguese
jumpseed
arara
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Ara
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Jumpseed and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Macaw. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Macaw
Season and care of Jumpseed and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumpseed and Macaw Physical Information
Jumpseed and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Macaw are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Macaw
Care of Jumpseed and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.