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About Ninebark and Macaw


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil  
-  

Types
-  
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  

Number of Varieties
-  
70  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Gray  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cuneate  
Palmate  

Thorns
No  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
-  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana  
PHYSOCARPUS  

Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick  
Ninebark  

In Hindi
Macaw  
Ninebark  

In German
Ara  
Ninebark  

In French
ara  
Physocarpe  

In Spanish
guacamayo  
ninebark  

In Greek
μακώ  
ninebark  

In Portuguese
arara  
ninebark  

In Polish
ara  
Ninebark  

In Latin
Ara  
Ninebark  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Polygonaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Triplaris  
Physocarpus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Neillieae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
-  
20  
99+

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Properties of Macaw and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Macaw and Ninebark

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

Macaw and Ninebark Physical Information

Macaw and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Macaw and Ninebark are as follows:

Care of Macaw and Ninebark

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

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