Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
-
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
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
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Bassia scoparia
In German
QUICKSTICK
Besen-Radmelde
In French
QUICKSTICK
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Quickstick
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Camphorosmoideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Kochia
Season and care of Quickstick and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Kochia season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quickstick and Kochia Physical Information
Quickstick and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Kochia are as follows:
Care of Quickstick and Kochia
Care of Quickstick and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.