Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
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Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Wood
Other Uses
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Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Spanish
Hortensia
guacamayo
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
arara
Family
Lamiaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Selfheal and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Selfheal and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Selfheal and Macaw. Selfheal doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Selfheal does not have fragrant flowers. Selfheal has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Macaw has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Selfheal and Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Selfheal and Macaw
Season and care of Selfheal and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Selfheal and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Selfheal season is Spring and Summer and Macaw season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Selfheal is Clay, Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Selfheal and Macaw Physical Information
Selfheal and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Selfheal and Macaw are as follows:
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Selfheal leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Selfheal and Macaw
Care of Selfheal and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.