Quickstick

Acerola

About Quickstick and Acerola

Quickstick

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Central America, South America

Types

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm457.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Wind

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Acerola Tree

In German

QUICKSTICK

Acerola Baum

In French

QUICKSTICK

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Árvore acerola

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Quickstick

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Acerola

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Acerola

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

Quickstick and Acerola Physical Information

Quickstick and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Acerola are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Quickstick and Acerola

Care of Quickstick and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.