Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico
Types
-
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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 main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Tuberose
In Spanish
guacamayo
nardo
In Portuguese
arara
Tuberosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Macaw and Tuberose
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Tuberose? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Tuberose. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Tuberose doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Tuberose 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 Tuberose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Tuberose
Season and care of Macaw and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Tuberose season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Tuberose Physical Information
Macaw and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Tuberose are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Tuberose
Care of Macaw and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.