Quickstick

Polka Dot Plant

About Quickstick and Polka Dot Plant

Quickstick

Polka Dot Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Madagascar

Types

Number of Varieties

-50

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

HYPOESTES phyllostachya

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Polka dot plant

In German

QUICKSTICK

Tupfen-Anlage

In French

QUICKSTICK

Polka dot usine de

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Planta de lunares

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Φυτό πουά

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Planta bolinhas

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Grochy roślin

In Latin

Quickstick

Facies dot herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Hypoestes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Ruellieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Polka Dot Plant

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Polka Dot Plant

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

Quickstick and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information

Quickstick and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose

Care of Quickstick and Polka Dot Plant

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