Quickstick

Weeping Lovegrass

About Quickstick and Weeping Lovegrass

Quickstick

Weeping Lovegrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Gray, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

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

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

conjunctivitis, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

ERAGROSTIS curvula

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Weeping Lovegrass

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Weeping Lovegrass

In German

QUICKSTICK

Weinend lovegrass

In French

QUICKSTICK

Weeping lovegrass

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Pasto llorón

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

κλάμα Lovegrass

In Portuguese

QuickStick

chorando lovegrass

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Płacząca Lovegrass

In Latin

Quickstick

Plorans Lovegrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Cyperales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Eragrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Eragrostideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Chloridoideae

Number of Species

510

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Weeping Lovegrass

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Weeping Lovegrass

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

Quickstick and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

Quickstick and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Quickstick and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of Quickstick and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.