Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
-
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
White Ash
In Hindi
Macaw
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Ara
Fraxinus americana
In French
ara
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
guacamayo
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
μακώ
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
arara
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
ara
jesion amerykański
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Macaw and White Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and White Ash? We provide you with everything About Macaw and White Ash. Macaw doesn't have thorns and White Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and White Ash 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 White Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and White Ash
Season and care of Macaw and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and White Ash season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and White Ash Physical Information
Macaw and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Macaw and White Ash
Care of Macaw and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.