Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Macaw
Cordia subcordata
In German
Ara
Cordia subcordata
In French
ara
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
guacamayo
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
μακώ
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
arara
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
ara
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Ara
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Macaw and Kou
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Kou? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Kou. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Kou
Season and care of Macaw and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Kou season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Kou Physical Information
Macaw and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Kou are as follows:
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Macaw and Kou
Care of Macaw and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.