Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
bipinnate
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
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Macaw
Pride of Barbados
In German
Ara
Stolz von Barbados
In French
ara
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
guacamayo
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
μακώ
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
arara
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
ara
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Ara
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Macaw and Pride of Barbados
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Pride of Barbados? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Pride of Barbados. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Pride of Barbados doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Macaw and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Macaw and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Pride of Barbados
Care of Macaw and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.