Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
लाल प्याज
In German
QUICKSTICK
Rote Zwiebel
In French
QUICKSTICK
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Cebolla roja
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Quickstick
Red Cepa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Quickstick and Red Onion
Season and care of Quickstick and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Red Onion season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Quickstick and Red Onion Physical Information
Quickstick and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Red Onion are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Quickstick and Red Onion
Care of Quickstick and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.