Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
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Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
QUICKSTICK
Heliotrop
In French
QUICKSTICK
héliotrope
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
heliotropo
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
QuickStick
heliotrópio
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
heliotrop
In Latin
Quickstick
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Heliotrope
Season and care of Quickstick and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Heliotrope season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Quickstick and Heliotrope Physical Information
Quickstick and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Heliotrope are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Quickstick and Heliotrope
Care of Quickstick and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.