Quickstick

Gomphrena

About Quickstick and Gomphrena

Quickstick

Gomphrena

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Central America

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

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 cm30.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

GOMPHRENA globosa

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Gomphrena

In German

QUICKSTICK

Gomphrena

In French

QUICKSTICK

Gomphrena

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Gomphrena

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Gomphrena

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Gomphrena

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Gomphrena

In Latin

Quickstick

Gomphrena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

590

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Gomphrena

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

Quickstick and Gomphrena Physical Information

Quickstick and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Gomphrena are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Quickstick and Gomphrena

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