Quickstick

Jatropha

About Quickstick and Jatropha

Quickstick

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

-170

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

JATROPHA

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

रतनजोत

In German

QUICKSTICK

Purgiernuß

In French

QUICKSTICK

purghère

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

frailejón

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

jatropha

In Portuguese

QuickStick

galamaluco

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

jatrofa

In Latin

Quickstick

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Euphorbiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Robinieae

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5170

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Jatropha

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

Quickstick and Jatropha Physical Information

Quickstick and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Jatropha are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Quickstick and Jatropha

Care of Quickstick and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.