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About Quickstick and Macadamia


About Macadamia and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
-  
Beaumont, Maroochy  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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  
Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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  
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
Macadamia  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
Macadamia  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Macadamia  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
Macadamia  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
Macadamia  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
Macadamia  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
Macadamia  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
Macadamia  

In Latin
Quickstick  
Macadamia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Proteales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
Macadamia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Robinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
4  
99+

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Properties of Quickstick and Macadamia

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Macadamia

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

Quickstick and Macadamia Physical Information

Quickstick and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Macadamia are as follows:

Care of Quickstick and Macadamia

Care of Quickstick and Macadamia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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