Physostegia

Macaw

About Physostegia and Macaw

Physostegia

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Shrub

Number of Varieties

70-

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Magenta, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

Physostegia

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

Physostegia

Macaw

In German

Physostegia

Ara

In French

Physostegia

ara

In Spanish

Physostegia

guacamayo

In Greek

Physostegia

μακώ

In Portuguese

Physostegia

arara

In Polish

Physostegia

ara

In Latin

Physostegia

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Lamiaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Physostegia

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

65-

1 27800

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Properties of Physostegia and Macaw

Wondering what are the properties of Physostegia and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Physostegia and Macaw. Physostegia doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Physostegia does not have fragrant flowers. Physostegia has allergic reactions like and Macaw has allergic reactions like . 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 Physostegia and Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Macaw

Season and care of Physostegia and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Physostegia and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Physostegia season is Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Physostegia is Clay, Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.

Physostegia and Macaw Physical Information

Physostegia and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Macaw are as follows:

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Physostegia and Macaw

Care of Physostegia and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.