Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Shrub
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
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Types
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Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
Number of Varieties
-30
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-155-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
550.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
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Part of Plant Used
Wood
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Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Japanese Quince , Japonica
In Hindi
Macaw
Flowering Quince
In German
Ara
Flowering Quince
In French
ara
Flowering Quince
In Spanish
guacamayo
Flowering Quince
In Greek
μακώ
Flowering Quince
In Portuguese
arara
Flowering Quince
In Polish
ara
Flowering Quince
In Latin
Ara
Flowering Quince
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Chaenomeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Maleae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
-200
1
27800
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