Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Water Deeply, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In French
ara
prune de Damas
In Spanish
guacamayo
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
μακώ
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
arara
damson ameixa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Macaw and Damson
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Damson? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Damson. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Damson doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Damson 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 Damson and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Damson
Season and care of Macaw and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Damson season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Damson Physical Information
Macaw and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Damson are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Damson
Care of Macaw and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.