Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
-
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Jumpseed
In Spanish
guacamayo
jumpseed
In Portuguese
arara
jumpseed
In Latin
Ara
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Macaw and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Jumpseed. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Jumpseed
Season and care of Macaw and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Jumpseed Physical Information
Macaw and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Jumpseed are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Jumpseed
Care of Macaw and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.