Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Bees
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Fenugreek
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
मेंथी
QUICKSTICK
In German
Bockshornklee
QUICKSTICK
In French
Fenugrec
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Fenogreco
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
fenacho
QuickStick
In Polish
Kozieradka
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Graecum
Quickstick
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Trigonella
Gliricidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Trifolieae
Robinieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Properties of Fenugreek and Quickstick
Wondering what are the properties of Fenugreek and Quickstick? We provide you with everything About Fenugreek and Quickstick. Fenugreek doesn't have thorns and Quickstick doesn't have thorns. Also Fenugreek does not have fragrant flowers. Fenugreek has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Quickstick has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Fenugreek and Quickstick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Quickstick
Season and care of Fenugreek and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Quickstick season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fenugreek and Quickstick Physical Information
Fenugreek and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Quickstick are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Quickstick leaf color: Green
Care of Fenugreek and Quickstick
Care of Fenugreek and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.