Quickstick

Holywood

About Quickstick and Holywood

Quickstick

Holywood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Blood purifying

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Holywood

In German

QUICKSTICK

Holywood

In French

QUICKSTICK

Holywood

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Holywood

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Holywood

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Holywood

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Holywood

In Latin

Quickstick

Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Holywood

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Holywood

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

Quickstick and Holywood Physical Information

Quickstick and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Holywood are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Quickstick and Holywood

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