Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Pinnate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
In Hindi
Macaw
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In German
Ara
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
In French
ara
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
In Spanish
guacamayo
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
In Greek
μακώ
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In Portuguese
arara
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
In Polish
ara
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
In Latin
Ara
Buxus Viridis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Macaw and Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Macaw and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Macaw and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Macaw and Buxus Green Mountain include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing 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 Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.