Macaw

Boxelder

About Macaw and Boxelder

Macaw

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,438.40 cm

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Gray

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Violet

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPLARIS americana

ACER negundo

Common Name

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Macaw

Boxelder tree

In German

Ara

Boxelder Baum

In French

ara

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

guacamayo

árbol boxelder

In Greek

μακώ

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

arara

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

ara

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Ara

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Polygonaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Triplaris

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-15

1 27800

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Properties of Macaw and Boxelder

Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Boxelder? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Boxelder. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Boxelder doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Boxelder 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 Boxelder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macaw and Boxelder

Season and care of Macaw and Boxelder is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Boxelder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Boxelder season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Boxelder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Boxelder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Macaw and Boxelder Physical Information

Macaw and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Boxelder are as follows:

Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Macaw and Boxelder

Care of Macaw and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.