Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Macaw
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Ara
Lichtnussbaum
In French
ara
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
guacamayo
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
μακώ
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
arara
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
ara
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Ara
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Macaw and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Kukui. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Kukui
Season and care of Macaw and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Kukui season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Kukui Physical Information
Macaw and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Kukui are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Kukui
Care of Macaw and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.