Quickstick

Saururus cernuus

About Quickstick and Saururus cernuus

Quickstick

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

-1

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Saururus cernuus

In German

QUICKSTICK

Saururus cernuus

In French

QUICKSTICK

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Quickstick

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Piperales

Family

Fabaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Saururus cernuus

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

Quickstick and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Quickstick and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Quickstick and Saururus cernuus

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