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About Clarkia concinna and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Clarkia concinna


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
United States, California  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Santa Clara red ribbons, red ribbons, Raiche's red ribbons  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
-  

Habitat
Dry areas, foothill woods  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia, Rose, Lavender  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Part 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
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
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Bedding Plant, Showy Tree  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLARKIA concinna  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
Red Ribbons  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
Clarkia concinna  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Clarkia concinna  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
Clarkia concinna  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
concinna clarkia  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
Clarkia concinna  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
Clarkia concinna  
QuickStick  

In Polish
klarkia concinna  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Clarkia concinna  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Fabales  

Family
Onagraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Clarkia  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
40  
5  
99+

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Properties of Clarkia concinna and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Clarkia concinna and Quickstick

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

Clarkia concinna and Quickstick Physical Information

Clarkia concinna and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Clarkia concinna height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Clarkia concinna and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of Clarkia concinna and Quickstick

Care of Clarkia concinna and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clarkia concinna pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clarkia concinna 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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