Macaw

Sweet William

About Macaw and Sweet William

Macaw

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

-1600

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

550.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Gray

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cuneate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require regular watering

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRIPLARIS americana

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Macaw

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Ara

Bartn

In French

ara

sweet william

In Spanish

guacamayo

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

μακώ

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

arara

william doce

In Polish

ara

słodki William

In Latin

Ara

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Polygonaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Triplaris

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-75

1 27800

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Properties of Macaw and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Sweet William. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Sweet William doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sweet William 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 Sweet William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Macaw and Sweet William

Season and care of Macaw and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Sweet William Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Sweet William season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Sweet William is Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet William is Neutral.

Macaw and Sweet William Physical Information

Macaw and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Sweet William are as follows:

Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Macaw and Sweet William

Care of Macaw and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.