Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
-
Grass
Number of Varieties
-1
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-158-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm15.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
-
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
St. Augustine Grass
In German
QUICKSTICK
St. Augustine Grass
In French
QUICKSTICK
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
QuickStick
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Quickstick
St. Augustine Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cyperales
Family
Fabaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Robinieae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
57
1
27800
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