Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Not Available
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Spanish
guacamayo
tritoma
In Portuguese
arara
Tritoma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Macaw and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Tritoma. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Tritoma 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Tritoma
Season and care of Macaw and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Tritoma Physical Information
Macaw and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Tritoma are as follows:
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Macaw and Tritoma
Care of Macaw and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
