Quickstick

Elephant Grass

About Quickstick and Elephant Grass

Quickstick

Elephant Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Middle Africa

Types

Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

-15

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

A1, A2, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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 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

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used As Food

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Elephant Grass

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

हाथी घास

In German

QUICKSTICK

Elefantengras

In French

QUICKSTICK

l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

pasto elefante

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

QuickStick

capim-elefante

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Quickstick

elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Elephant Grass

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Elephant Grass

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

Quickstick and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Quickstick and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Quickstick and Elephant Grass

Care of Quickstick and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.