Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Wood
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
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
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
  
FESTUCA
  
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
  
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
In Hindi
Macaw
  
ब्लू हुक्म
  
In German
Ara
  
blau -Schwingel
  
In French
ara
  
bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
guacamayo
  
azul festuca
  
In Greek
μακώ
  
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
arara
  
azul festuca
  
In Polish
ara
  
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
In Latin
Ara
  
blue Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Triplaris
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Macaw and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Macaw and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Macaw and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Blue Fescue
Care of Macaw and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.