Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
South America, Argentina
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Macaw
Spring Starflower
In German
Ara
Frühling Borretsch
In French
ara
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
guacamayo
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
μακώ
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
arara
primavera Starflower
In Polish
ara
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Ara
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Macaw and Spring Starflower
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Spring Starflower? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Spring Starflower. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Macaw and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Macaw and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Macaw and Spring Starflower
Care of Macaw and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.