Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
  
Yellow, Red, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Maritime exposure, Salt water
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Wood
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
  
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
  
ALNUS rubra
  
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
  
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
  
In Hindi
Macaw
  
red alder
  
In German
Ara
  
rot-Erle
  
In French
ara
  
aulne rouge
  
In Spanish
guacamayo
  
aliso rojo
  
In Greek
μακώ
  
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
  
In Portuguese
arara
  
amieiro vermelho
  
In Polish
ara
  
czerwony olcha
  
In Latin
Ara
  
red alnus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Betulaceae
  
Genus
Triplaris
  
Alnus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Macaw and Red Alder
Season and care of Macaw and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Red Alder season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Red Alder Physical Information
Macaw and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Red Alder are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Red Alder
Care of Macaw and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.