Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
QUICKSTICK
Alpine Delphinium
In French
QUICKSTICK
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Quickstick
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Quickstick and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Quickstick and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quickstick and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Quickstick and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Quickstick and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Quickstick and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Quickstick and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.