Quickstick

Wild Plum

About Quickstick and Wild Plum

Quickstick

Wild Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Northwestern United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Prunus americana

Number of Varieties

-200

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

fencerows, Thickets, Upland savannas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, 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

bees, Borers, Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Bees, Birds, Deers

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, High cholestrol, Iron, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

PRUNUS americana

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Wild Plum

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

जंगली बेर

In German

QUICKSTICK

wild Plum

In French

QUICKSTICK

wild Plum

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

ciruelo silvestre

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Κορόμηλο

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Wild Plum

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

dzikiej śliwy

In Latin

Quickstick

Wild Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

5430

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Wild Plum

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Wild Plum

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

Quickstick and Wild Plum Physical Information

Quickstick and Wild Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wild Plum height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Wild Plum are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Wild Plum flower color: White
Wild Plum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Quickstick and Wild Plum

Care of Quickstick and Wild Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Plum pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Wild Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.