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About Cassia Leptophylla and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Cassia Leptophylla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Brazil  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
-  

Habitat
-  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm  
32
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm  
17
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
gold medallion tree  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
gold medallion tree  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
gold medallion tree  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
gold medallion tree  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro  
QuickStick  

In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
aureus arbore  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Fabales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cassia  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
7  
5  
99+

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Quickstick

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

Cassia Leptophylla and Quickstick Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Quickstick

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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