Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
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Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Plume Grass
In German
QUICKSTICK
Plume Gras
In French
QUICKSTICK
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Plume grama
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Quickstick
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Gliricidia
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Robinieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Plume Grass
Season and care of Quickstick and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Plume Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Quickstick and Plume Grass Physical Information
Quickstick and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Plume Grass are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Quickstick and Plume Grass
Care of Quickstick and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.