Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not available
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-13
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
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
No Medicinal Use
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Gliricidia
Eragrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Robinieae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.