Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
Tritoma
In German
QUICKSTICK
Tritoma
In French
QUICKSTICK
Tritoma
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
tritoma
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
tritoma
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Tritoma
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Tritoma
In Latin
Quickstick
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Robinieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Quickstick and Tritoma
Season and care of Quickstick and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Tritoma season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Quickstick and Tritoma Physical Information
Quickstick and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Tritoma are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Quickstick and Tritoma
Care of Quickstick and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.