Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America
Types
Not Available
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
American Elm, Augustine Elm
In Hindi
Macaw
American Elm Tree
In German
Ara
Amerikanische Ulme
In French
ara
Américaine Elm Tree
In Spanish
guacamayo
Olmo Americano Árbol
In Greek
μακώ
American Elm Tree
In Portuguese
arara
Árvore de olmo americano
In Polish
ara
Amerykańska Elm Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Polygonaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Macaw and American Elm
Season and care of Macaw and American Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and American Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and American Elm season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for American Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and American Elm Physical Information
Macaw and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and American Elm are as follows:
Care of Macaw and American Elm
Care of Macaw and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.