Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Macaw
Chrysanthemums
In German
Ara
Chrysanthemen
In French
ara
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
guacamayo
Crisantemos
In Portuguese
arara
Crisântemos
In Polish
ara
Chryzantemy
In Latin
Ara
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Polygonaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Triplaris
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Macaw and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Macaw and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Macaw and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Macaw and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Macaw and Chrysanthemum
Care of Macaw and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.