Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Dental erosion
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Macaw
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Ara
Bearss Kalk
In French
ara
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
guacamayo
Bearss cal
In Greek
μακώ
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
arara
Bearss cal
In Polish
ara
bearss wapna
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Macaw and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Bearss Lime. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Macaw and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Macaw and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Bearss Lime
Care of Macaw and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.