Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southwestern United States
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
-
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Macaw
silver dollar
In German
Ara
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
ara
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
guacamayo
planta de la plata
In Greek
μακώ
silver dollar
In Portuguese
arara
silver dollar
In Polish
ara
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Ara
silver dollar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Polygonaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Macaw and Silver Dollar
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Silver Dollar? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Silver Dollar. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Silver Dollar doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Macaw and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Macaw and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Macaw and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Silver Dollar
Care of Macaw and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.