Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, 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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Malpighiales
Family
Fabaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.