Quickstick

Spring Starflower

About Quickstick and Spring Starflower

Quickstick

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America, Argentina

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

-35

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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, 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

Slugs, Snails

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

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

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

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Spring Starflower

In German

QUICKSTICK

Frühling Borretsch

In French

QUICKSTICK

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

QuickStick

primavera Starflower

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Quickstick

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Allioideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Spring Starflower

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

Quickstick and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Quickstick and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Quickstick and Spring Starflower

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