Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
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Types
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Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
shaded woods, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White, Light Yellow, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Calycanthus floridus
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Sweetshrub
In Hindi
Macaw
sweetshrub
In Spanish
guacamayo
sweetshrub
In Portuguese
arara
sweetshrub
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Laurales
Family
Polygonaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Calycanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Macaw and Sweetshrub
Season and care of Macaw and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Sweetshrub season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Sweetshrub Physical Information
Macaw and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Sweetshrub are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Sweetshrub
Care of Macaw and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.