Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Spanish
guacamayo
wingnut
In Portuguese
arara
wingnut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Properties of Macaw and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Wingnut. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Wingnut
Season and care of Macaw and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Wingnut Physical Information
Macaw and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Wingnut are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Wingnut
Care of Macaw and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.