Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
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Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
In Spanish
guacamayo
Hortensia
In Portuguese
arara
Hortênsia
Family
Polygonaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Macaw and Selfheal
Season and care of Macaw and Selfheal is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Selfheal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Selfheal season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Selfheal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Selfheal Physical Information
Macaw and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Selfheal are as follows:
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Selfheal leaf color: Green
Care of Macaw and Selfheal
Care of Macaw and Selfheal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.