Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Used to establish native woodland
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used for woodware, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Ant Tree, Long John
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Macaw
In German
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Ara
In French
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
ara
In Spanish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
guacamayo
In Greek
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
μακώ
In Portuguese
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
arara
In Polish
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
ara
In Latin
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Ara
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Triplaris
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Macaw? We provide you with everything About TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Macaw. TRIPLARIS cumingiana doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also TRIPLARIS cumingiana does not have fragrant flowers. TRIPLARIS cumingiana has allergic reactions like Not Available and Macaw has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Macaw
Season and care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Macaw Physical Information
TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Macaw are as follows:
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Macaw
Care of TRIPLARIS cumingiana and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches and Macaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.