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About Quickstick and White Onion


About White Onion and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  

Types
-  
White Spanish Gladalan White  

Number of Varieties
-  
15  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Cropland, Farms, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Sets  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Aphids, Insects, Snails  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
Garden Onion, White Onion  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
प्याज  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Zwiebel  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
Oignon  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
Cebolla  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
Κρεμμύδι  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
Cebola  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
Cebula  

In Latin
Quickstick  
cepa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Robinieae  
Allieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
750  
34

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Properties of Quickstick and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and White Onion

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

Quickstick and White Onion Physical Information

Quickstick and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and White Onion are as follows:

Care of Quickstick and White Onion

Care of Quickstick and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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