Quickstick

Lobelia

About Quickstick and Lobelia

Quickstick

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

-415

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Lobelia

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Lobelia

In German

QUICKSTICK

Lobelie

In French

QUICKSTICK

Lobelia

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Lobelia

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Lobélia

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Lobelia

In Latin

Quickstick

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

5415

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Lobelia

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

Quickstick and Lobelia Physical Information

Quickstick and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Lobelia are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Quickstick and Lobelia

Care of Quickstick and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.