Quickstick

Golden Lotus

About Quickstick and Golden Lotus

Quickstick

Golden Lotus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

secondary forest, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm150.00 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

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem, 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, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

golden lotus

In German

QUICKSTICK

golden lotus

In French

QUICKSTICK

golden lotus

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

golden lotus

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

golden lotus

In Portuguese

QuickStick

golden lotus

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

golden lotus

In Latin

Quickstick

golden lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Zingiberales

Family

Fabaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Ensete

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Golden Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Golden Lotus

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

Quickstick and Golden Lotus Physical Information

Quickstick and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Golden Lotus are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Quickstick and Golden Lotus

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