Quickstick

Mexican Heather

About Quickstick and Mexican Heather

Quickstick

Mexican Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Number of Varieties

-35

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong to lance-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

14-14-14 Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

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

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

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, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Mexican Heather

In German

QUICKSTICK

Mexican Heather

In French

QUICKSTICK

Mexicaine Heather

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Heather mexicana

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Μεξικού Heather

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Mexican Heather

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Mexican Heather

In Latin

Quickstick

Mexicanus Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Myrtales

Family

Fabaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Cuphea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Lythroideae

Number of Species

5250

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Mexican Heather

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

Quickstick and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Quickstick and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Quickstick and Mexican Heather

Care of Quickstick and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.