Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads
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
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Pneumonia, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
CYDONIA oblonga
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Quince
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
श्रीफल
In German
QUICKSTICK
Quitte
In French
QUICKSTICK
Coing
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Membrillo
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Marmelo
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Pigwa
In Latin
Quickstick
Quince
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Quince
Season and care of Quickstick and Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Quince season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quince is Acidic, Neutral.
Quickstick and Quince Physical Information
Quickstick and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Quince are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Quince flower color: White and Light Pink
- Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Quickstick and Quince
Care of Quickstick and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.