Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, 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
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Macaw
Red Elderberry
In German
Ara
Rote Holunder
In Spanish
guacamayo
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
μακώ
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
arara
Red Elderberry
In Polish
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Red Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Polygonaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Macaw and Red Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Red Elderberry? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Red Elderberry. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Red Elderberry doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Red Elderberry 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 Red Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Macaw and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Red Elderberry season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Macaw and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Macaw and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Red Elderberry
Care of Macaw and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.