Quickstick

China Aster

About Quickstick and China Aster

Quickstick

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

China

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

-35

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

China Aster

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

चीन एस्टर

In German

QUICKSTICK

China Aster

In French

QUICKSTICK

Chine Aster

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

aster de China

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

QuickStick

China Aster

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Quickstick

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Astereae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

515

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and China Aster

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

Quickstick and China Aster Physical Information

Quickstick and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and China Aster are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Quickstick and China Aster

Care of Quickstick and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.