Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye
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, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MATTHIOLA incana
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
Common stock
QUICKSTICK
In German
Garten-Levkoje
QUICKSTICK
In French
Common stock
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Matthiola incana
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Common stock
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
QuickStick
In Polish
Common stock
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Matthiola incana
Quickstick
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Brassicaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Matthiola
Gliricidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Stock and Quickstick
Season and care of Common Stock and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Common Stock and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quickstick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Common Stock is Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Stock and Quickstick Physical Information
Common Stock and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Common Stock and Quickstick are as follows:
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Quickstick leaf color: Green
Care of Common Stock and Quickstick
Care of Common Stock and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Stock 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 Common Stock 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.