Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Red, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Medium
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, Partial shade
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
Malus domestica Wolf River
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
In Hindi
Macaw
Wolf River Apple
In German
Ara
Wolf River Apple
In French
ara
Wolf River Apple
In Spanish
guacamayo
Wolf River Apple
In Greek
μακώ
Wolf River Apple
In Portuguese
arara
Wolf River Apple
In Polish
ara
Wolf River Apple
In Latin
Ara
Wolf River Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Macaw and Wolf River Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Wolf River Apple? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Wolf River Apple. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Wolf River Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Wolf River Apple
Season and care of Macaw and Wolf River Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Wolf River Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Wolf River Apple season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Wolf River Apple Physical Information
Macaw and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Wolf River Apple are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Wolf River Apple
Care of Macaw and Wolf River Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.