Quickstick

Hylocereus

About Quickstick and Hylocereus

Quickstick

Hylocereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Dragon Fruit Cactus

Number of Varieties

-15

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Red, Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Hylocereus undatus

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

hylocereus

In German

QUICKSTICK

hylocereus

In French

QUICKSTICK

hylocereus

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

hylocereus

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

hylocereus

In Portuguese

QuickStick

hylocereus

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Hylocereus

In Latin

Quickstick

Hylocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

512

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Hylocereus

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Hylocereus

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

Quickstick and Hylocereus Physical Information

Quickstick and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hylocereus height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Hylocereus are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Hylocereus flower color:
Hylocereus leaf color:

Care of Quickstick and Hylocereus

Care of Quickstick and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.