Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Pink Pampas grass
In German
QUICKSTICK
Pink Pampas grass
In French
QUICKSTICK
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
Quickstick
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Gliricidia
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Season and Care of Quickstick and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Quickstick and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quickstick and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Quickstick and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Quickstick and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Quickstick and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.