Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Australia, South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
broad, flat
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Showy Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Embothrium coccineum
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Chilean firetree
In Hindi
Macaw
चिली आग पेड़
In German
Ara
Chilenischer Feuerbaum
In French
ara
arbre de feu du Chili
In Spanish
guacamayo
árbol de fuego chilena
In Greek
μακώ
Χιλής δέντρο φωτιά
In Portuguese
arara
árvore de fogo chilena
In Polish
ara
Chilijska drzewo pożaru
In Latin
Ara
Virgil arbor
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Proteales
Family
Polygonaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Embothrium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Macaw and Chilean firebush
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Chilean firebush? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Chilean firebush. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Chilean firebush doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Chilean firebush
Season and care of Macaw and Chilean firebush is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Chilean firebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Chilean firebush season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Chilean firebush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Chilean firebush is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Chilean firebush Physical Information
Macaw and Chilean firebush physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Chilean firebush height is 400.00 cm and width 250.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Chilean firebush are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Chilean firebush
Care of Macaw and Chilean firebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chilean firebush 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 Chilean firebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.