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About Quickstick and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
-  
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pruning during middle of summer, 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  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Quickstick  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Robinieae  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Quickstick and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Bird Cherry

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

Quickstick and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Quickstick and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Quickstick and Bird Cherry

Care of Quickstick and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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