Quickstick

African Iris

About Quickstick and African Iris

Quickstick

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Africa

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root

Other Uses

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

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

African Iris

In German

QUICKSTICK

Afrikanische Iris

In French

QUICKSTICK

African Iris

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Iris africano

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Iris africano

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Quickstick

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

5300

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and African Iris

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

Quickstick and African Iris Physical Information

Quickstick and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and African Iris are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Quickstick and African Iris

Care of Quickstick and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.