Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vines
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 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
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Wood
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
Macaw
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Ara
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
ara
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
guacamayo
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
μακώ
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
arara
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
ara
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
Ara
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Triplaris
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Macaw and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Macaw and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Macaw and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Boston Ivy
Care of Macaw and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.