Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
-
Chionodoxa luciliae
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Macaw
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
guacamayo
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
arara
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Polygonaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Macaw and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Chionodoxa. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Macaw and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Macaw and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Macaw and Chionodoxa
Care of Macaw and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.