Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America
Types
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Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
8,9,12,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, 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
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Echeveria
In German
QUICKSTICK
Echeveria
In French
QUICKSTICK
Echeveria
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Echeveria
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Echeveria
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Echeveria
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Echeveria
In Latin
Quickstick
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Saxifragales
Family
Fabaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Echeveria
Season and care of Quickstick and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Echeveria season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Quickstick and Echeveria Physical Information
Quickstick and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Echeveria are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Quickstick and Echeveria
Care of Quickstick and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.