Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Drought Tolerant
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
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
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
SOPHORA secundiflora
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Hindi
Macaw
Texas Mountain Laurel
In German
Ara
Meskalbohne
In French
ara
Calia secundiflora
In Spanish
guacamayo
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Greek
μακώ
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Portuguese
arara
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Polish
ara
Texas Mountain Laurel
In Latin
Ara
Texas Mountain Laurel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Polygonaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Macaw and Texas Mountain Laurel
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Texas Mountain Laurel? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Texas Mountain Laurel. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Texas Mountain Laurel doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Texas Mountain Laurel
Season and care of Macaw and Texas Mountain Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Texas Mountain Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information
Macaw and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Texas Mountain Laurel
Care of Macaw and Texas Mountain Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
