Quickstick

Kukui

About Quickstick and Kukui

Quickstick

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

-3

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

QUICKSTICK

Lichtnussbaum

In French

QUICKSTICK

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Quickstick

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Euphorbiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Kukui

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

Quickstick and Kukui Physical Information

Quickstick and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Kukui are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Quickstick and Kukui

Care of Quickstick and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.