Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Silver Maple
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Silver Maple
In German
QUICKSTICK
Silver Maple
In French
QUICKSTICK
érable argenté
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
arce plateado
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
QuickStick
plátano de prata
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Quickstick and Silver Maple
Season and care of Quickstick and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Silver Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Quickstick and Silver Maple Physical Information
Quickstick and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Silver Maple are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Quickstick and Silver Maple
Care of Quickstick and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.