Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
Macaw
देवदार एल्म
In Spanish
guacamayo
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
arara
Cedar Elm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Macaw and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Macaw and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Cedar Elm season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Macaw and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Cedar Elm
Care of Macaw and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.