Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Macaw
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Ara
Amur Schilf
In French
ara
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
guacamayo
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
μακώ
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
arara
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
ara
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Ara
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Macaw and Amur Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Amur Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Amur Silvergrass. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Macaw and Amur Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Macaw and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Macaw and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Macaw and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.