Quickstick

Shooting Star

About Quickstick and Shooting Star

Quickstick

Shooting Star

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia

Types

alpine shootingstar , Jewelled shootingstar , Sierran shootingstar , broad-leaved shootingstar , Frigid Shootingstar

Number of Varieties

-17

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Floodplains, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White, Pink, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green, Dark Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, 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

Aphids, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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

Quickstick

shooting star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Primulales

Family

Fabaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Dodecatheon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

517

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Shooting Star

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Shooting Star

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

Quickstick and Shooting Star Physical Information

Quickstick and Shooting Star physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Shooting Star height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Shooting Star are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Shooting Star flower color: White, Pink, Salmon and Coral
Shooting Star leaf color: Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Quickstick and Shooting Star

Care of Quickstick and Shooting Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shooting Star pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Shooting Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.