Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, Southern Africa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, 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
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
तरबूज़
In German
QUICKSTICK
Wassermelone
In French
QUICKSTICK
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
Quickstick
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Robinieae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Quickstick and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Citrullus Lanatus season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Quickstick and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Quickstick and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Quickstick and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Quickstick and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.