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About Quickstick and Sweet William


About Sweet William and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
-  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
-  
1600  
11

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Bartn  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
sweet william  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
william doce  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
słodki William  

In Latin
Quickstick  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
Dianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Robinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
75  

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Properties of Quickstick and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Sweet William

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

Quickstick and Sweet William Physical Information

Quickstick and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Sweet William are as follows:

Care of Quickstick and Sweet William

Care of Quickstick and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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