Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Brazil
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Spanish
guacamayo
raintree
In Portuguese
arara
Raintree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Polygonaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Macaw and Raintree
Season and care of Macaw and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Raintree season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Raintree Physical Information
Macaw and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Raintree are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Raintree
Care of Macaw and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.