Quickstick

Ageratum

About Quickstick and Ageratum

Quickstick

Ageratum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria

Number of Varieties

-4

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Ageratum

In German

QUICKSTICK

Ageratum

In French

QUICKSTICK

Ageratum

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Ageratum

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Ageratum

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Ageratum

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Ageratum

In Latin

Quickstick

Ageratum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

560

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Ageratum

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Ageratum

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

Quickstick and Ageratum Physical Information

Quickstick and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Ageratum are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green

Care of Quickstick and Ageratum

Care of Quickstick and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.