Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
pollinators
Allergy
-
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Silver Feather Grass
In German
QUICKSTICK
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
QUICKSTICK
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Quickstick
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Quickstick and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Quickstick and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Quickstick and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Quickstick and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Quickstick and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Quickstick and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.