Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Macaw
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Ara
Rockets Freifrau
In French
ara
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
guacamayo
Rocket Dame
In Greek
μακώ
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
arara
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
ara
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Ara
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Polygonaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Macaw and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Dame's Rocket. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Macaw and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Macaw and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Dame's Rocket
Care of Macaw and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.