Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In German
QUICKSTICK
Kaki
In French
QUICKSTICK
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Diospyros kaki
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Kaki
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Quickstick and Kaki
Season and care of Quickstick and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Kaki season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Quickstick and Kaki Physical Information
Quickstick and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Kaki are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Quickstick and Kaki
Care of Quickstick and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.