Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Asia
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Spanish
guacamayo
Hortensia
In Portuguese
arara
Hortênsia
Family
Polygonaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of Macaw and Ubi
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Ubi? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Ubi. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Ubi doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Ubi 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 Ubi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Ubi
Season and care of Macaw and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Ubi season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Ubi Physical Information
Macaw and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Ubi are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Ubi
Care of Macaw and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.