Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
North America, Northwestern United States
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
-
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
-
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Spanish
guacamayo
arce vid
In Greek
μακώ
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
arara
bordo de videira
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Macaw and Vine Maple
Season and care of Macaw and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Vine Maple Physical Information
Macaw and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Vine Maple are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Vine Maple
Care of Macaw and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.