Pencil Plant

Quickstick

About Pencil Plant and Quickstick

Pencil Plant

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Firesticks, Old Man's Beard

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Red orange

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Light Green, Orange Red

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Eye irritation, Numb Lips

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Latex, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA tirucalli

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Sher-kandvel

QUICKSTICK

In German

Bleistiftstrauch

QUICKSTICK

In French

Aveloz

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Pencil Plant

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Aveloz

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

avelós

QuickStick

In Polish

Aveloz

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Aveloz

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Fabales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pencil Plant and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Quickstick

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

Pencil Plant and Quickstick Physical Information

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

Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Pencil Plant and Quickstick

Care of Pencil Plant and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.