Quickstick

Mexican Oregano

About Quickstick and Mexican Oregano

Quickstick

Mexican Oregano

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Mexican oregano,Mediterranean oregano

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Stony hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Spade shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring, Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

Antihydrotic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

LIPPIA graveolens

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Mexican Oregano

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Lippia graveolens

In German

QUICKSTICK

Mexikanischer Oregano

In French

QUICKSTICK

Lippia graveolens

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Lippia graveolens

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Lippia graveolens

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Lippia graveolens

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Lippia graveolens

In Latin

Quickstick

Lippia graveolens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Lippia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Mexican Oregano

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Mexican Oregano

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

Quickstick and Mexican Oregano Physical Information

Quickstick and Mexican Oregano physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Oregano height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Mexican Oregano are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Mexican Oregano flower color: White and Light Yellow
Mexican Oregano leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Quickstick and Mexican Oregano

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