Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
12, 13
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Macaw
candelabra
In Spanish
guacamayo
Candelabra
In Portuguese
arara
Candelabra
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Polygonaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of Macaw and Candelabra
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Candelabra? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Candelabra. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Candelabra doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Candelabra 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 Candelabra and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Candelabra
Season and care of Macaw and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Candelabra season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Candelabra Physical Information
Macaw and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Candelabra are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Candelabra
Care of Macaw and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabra 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.