Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Winter heath
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
QUICKSTICK
Alpine Heath
In French
QUICKSTICK
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Alpine Heath
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Alpine Heath
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Quickstick
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Quickstick and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Alpine Heath season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Quickstick and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Quickstick and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Quickstick and Alpine Heath
Care of Quickstick and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.