Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Macaw
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Ara
Button Strauch
In French
ara
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
guacamayo
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
μακώ
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
arara
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
ara
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Ara
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rubiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Macaw and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Buttonbush. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Buttonbush
Season and care of Macaw and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Buttonbush Physical Information
Macaw and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Buttonbush are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Buttonbush
Care of Macaw and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.