Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Polynesia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
False Aralia
In German
Ara
falsch Aralia
In French
ara
faux Aralia
In Spanish
guacamayo
Falso Aralia
In Greek
μακώ
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
arara
Aralia false
In Polish
ara
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Ara
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Macaw and False Aralia
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and False Aralia? We provide you with everything About Macaw and False Aralia. Macaw doesn't have thorns and False Aralia doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and False Aralia 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 False Aralia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and False Aralia
Season and care of Macaw and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and False Aralia Physical Information
Macaw and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and False Aralia are as follows:
Care of Macaw and False Aralia
Care of Macaw and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.