Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
-
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Sandy Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Asthma
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
AMMI majus
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Macaw
बिशप निराना
In German
Ara
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
ara
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
guacamayo
biznaga
In Greek
μακώ
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
arara
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
ara
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Ara
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Macaw and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Macaw and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Macaw and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Macaw and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Bishop's Weed
Care of Macaw and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.