Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Paonia lactiflora
In German
QUICKSTICK
Paonia lactiflora
In French
QUICKSTICK
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
Quickstick
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Dilleniales
Family
Fabaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Quickstick and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Quickstick and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Quickstick and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Quickstick and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Quickstick and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Quickstick and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.