Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
QUICKSTICK
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
QUICKSTICK
In French
Gamagrass Orient
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
QuickStick
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Quickstick
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Tripsacum
Gliricidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Quickstick
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Quickstick season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Quickstick Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Quickstick are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Quickstick leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Quickstick
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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.