Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southern Africa, South Africa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
African Sumac
In Hindi
Macaw
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Ara
African sumac
In French
ara
sumac africaine
In Spanish
guacamayo
zumaque africano
In Greek
μακώ
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
arara
sumac africano
In Polish
ara
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
Ara
African sumac
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Macaw and African Sumac
Season and care of Macaw and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and African Sumac season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and African Sumac Physical Information
Macaw and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and African Sumac are as follows:
Care of Macaw and African Sumac
Care of Macaw and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.