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About Quickstick and Trumpet Tree


About Trumpet Tree and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-8  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Light Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
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  
Trumpet  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  

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  
Prune lower 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  
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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  
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
CECROPIA obtusifolia  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
तुरही ट्री  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Trompete Baum  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
Trompette Arbre  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
Árbol de trompeta  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
τρομπέτα Tree  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
Árvore de trombeta  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
Trąbka Drzewo  

In Latin
Quickstick  
Tuba ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cecropiaceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
Cecropia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Robinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Cecropia obtusifolia  

Number of Species
5  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Quickstick and Trumpet Tree

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Trumpet Tree

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

Quickstick and Trumpet Tree Physical Information

Quickstick and Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Trumpet Tree are as follows:

Care of Quickstick and Trumpet Tree

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

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