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About Quickstick and Texas Mountain Laurel


About Texas Mountain Laurel and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Southwestern United States, Texas   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Arid Habitats, riparian zones   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24   
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink   
Purple, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions   
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Drought Tolerant   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Poisonous   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Seeds, Wood   

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium   
SOPHORA secundiflora   

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In German
QUICKSTICK   
Meskalbohne   

In French
QUICKSTICK   
Calia secundiflora   

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Greek
QUICKSTICK   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Portuguese
QuickStick   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Polish
QUICKSTICK   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

In Latin
Quickstick   
Texas Mountain Laurel   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Fabales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Gliricidia   
Sophora   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Robinieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
5   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Quickstick and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

Quickstick and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

Quickstick and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

Care of Quickstick and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

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