Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
Macaw
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Ara
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
ara
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
guacamayo
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
μακώ
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
arara
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
ara
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
Ara
Pale Yellow Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Macaw and Pale Yellow Iris
Season and care of Macaw and Pale Yellow Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Pale Yellow Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Pale Yellow Iris season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information
Macaw and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Pale Yellow Iris
Care of Macaw and Pale Yellow Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.