Quickstick

Sweet Chestnut

About Quickstick and Sweet Chestnut

Quickstick

Sweet Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Grafting, 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

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

Fungal Diseases, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

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

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Castanea sativa

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

शाहबलूत का फल

In German

QUICKSTICK

Esskastanie

In French

QUICKSTICK

châtaignier

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Castaña dulce

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Sweet Chestnut

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Castanheiro

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

słodki Chestnut

In Latin

Quickstick

Dulce Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Sweet Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Sweet Chestnut

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

Quickstick and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information

Quickstick and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Quickstick and Sweet Chestnut

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