Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
China
  
Types
Not available
  
Ribbon series, Milady aster
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-9
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
  
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
  
Drought
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Gliricidia
  
Callistephus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Robinieae
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Asteroideae
  
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.