Quickstick

Fleeceflower

About Quickstick and Fleeceflower

Quickstick

Fleeceflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Eastern Asia

Types

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

Number of Varieties

-35

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

High elevation

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Never Over-water

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Root bark

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

fleeceflower

In German

QUICKSTICK

fleeceflower

In French

QUICKSTICK

fleeceflower

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Polygonum affine

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

fleeceflower

In Portuguese

QuickStick

fleeceflower

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

fleeceflower

In Latin

Quickstick

fleeceflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Fleeceflower

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Fleeceflower

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

Quickstick and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Quickstick and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Fleeceflower are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Quickstick and Fleeceflower

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