Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Africa
Types
Not Available
Marginata, Fragrans, Draco, Cinnabari
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H2, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Stem
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
DRACAENA fragrans
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Corn Plant, Dracaena
In Spanish
guacamayo
Árbol de serpiente
In Portuguese
arara
Dracaena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Polygonaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Macaw and Dracaena
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Dracaena? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Dracaena. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Dracaena doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Dracaena 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 Dracaena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Dracaena
Season and care of Macaw and Dracaena is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Dracaena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Dracaena season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Dracaena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Dracaena is Neutral.
Macaw and Dracaena Physical Information
Macaw and Dracaena physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Dracaena height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Dracaena are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Dracaena
Care of Macaw and Dracaena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dracaena 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 Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.