Quickstick

Butterfly Flower

About Quickstick and Butterfly Flower

Quickstick

Butterfly Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico

Types

Pink cestrum, Red cestrum, Purple cestrum

Number of Varieties

-175

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

gardens, High elevation, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Magenta, Crimson, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, 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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

CESTRUM elegans

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Crimson cestrum, Elegant poison-berry, Purple cestrum, Red cestrum

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Butterfly Flower plant

In German

QUICKSTICK

Schmetterlings-Blumen- Anlage

In French

QUICKSTICK

usine de fleur de papillon

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

planta de la flor de mariposa

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

φυτό Πεταλούδα λουλούδι

In Portuguese

QuickStick

planta de flor de borboleta

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Motyl Kwiat roślin

In Latin

Quickstick

Flos plantae Gloria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Solanales

Family

Fabaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Cestrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Cestreae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Browallioideae

Number of Species

5250

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Butterfly Flower

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Butterfly Flower

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

Quickstick and Butterfly Flower Physical Information

Quickstick and Butterfly Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterfly Flower height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Butterfly Flower are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Butterfly Flower flower color: Magenta, Crimson and Violet
Butterfly Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Quickstick and Butterfly Flower

Care of Quickstick and Butterfly Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Flower pruning is done 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 Butterfly Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.