Macaw

Broomsedge

About Macaw and Broomsedge

Macaw

Broomsedge

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

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

Types

Virginia water horehound

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.96 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm30.48 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

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

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPLARIS americana

ANDROPOGON virginicus

Common Name

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

In Hindi

Macaw

Broomsedge grass

In German

Ara

broomsedge Gras

In French

ara

broomsedge herbe

In Spanish

guacamayo

hierba Broomsedge

In Greek

μακώ

Broomsedge γρασίδι

In Portuguese

arara

Broomsedge grama

In Polish

ara

Broomsedge trawy

In Latin

Ara

Broomsedge herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Polygonaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Triplaris

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

-1

1 27800

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Properties of Macaw and Broomsedge

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

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Season and Care of Macaw and Broomsedge

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

Macaw and Broomsedge Physical Information

Macaw and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Broomsedge are as follows:

Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Broomsedge flower color:
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Macaw and Broomsedge

Care of Macaw and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.