Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Asia, Europe
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Old fields, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
-
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Primula veris
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
cowslip primrose
In German
QUICKSTICK
Echte Schlüsselblume
In French
QUICKSTICK
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Primula veris
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
πασχαλίτσα primrose
In Portuguese
QuickStick
prímula cowslip
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Pierwiosnek lekarski
In Latin
Quickstick
cowslip Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Onagroideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Cowslip Primrose
Season and care of Quickstick and Cowslip Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Cowslip Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Cowslip Primrose season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quickstick and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information
Quickstick and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Quickstick and Cowslip Primrose
Care of Quickstick and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cowslip Primrose 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 Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.