Macaw

Nannyberry

About Macaw and Nannyberry

Macaw

Nannyberry

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Gray

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Violet

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPLARIS americana

VIBURNUM lentago

Common Name

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

Nannyberry

In Hindi

Macaw

Nannyberry

In German

Ara

Nannyberry

In French

ara

alisier

In Spanish

guacamayo

Nannyberry

In Greek

μακώ

Nannyberry

In Portuguese

arara

Nannyberry

In Polish

ara

Nannyberry

In Latin

Ara

Nannyberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Dipsacales

Family

Polygonaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Triplaris

Viburnum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-50

1 27800

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Properties of Macaw and Nannyberry

Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Nannyberry? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Nannyberry. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Nannyberry doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Nannyberry 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 Nannyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macaw and Nannyberry

Season and care of Macaw and Nannyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Nannyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Nannyberry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Macaw and Nannyberry Physical Information

Macaw and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Nannyberry are as follows:

Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green

Care of Macaw and Nannyberry

Care of Macaw and Nannyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.