Spring Starflower

Quickstick

About Spring Starflower and Quickstick

Spring Starflower

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

35-

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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, Birds, Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ipheion uniflorum

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Spring Starflower, Springstar

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Spring Starflower

QUICKSTICK

In German

Frühling Borretsch

QUICKSTICK

In French

Spring Starflower

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

primavera Flor de estrella

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

άνοιξη starflower

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

primavera Starflower

QuickStick

In Polish

Wiosna Starflower

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Spring Starflower

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Fabales

Family

Liliaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ipheion

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

505

1 27800

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Properties of Spring Starflower and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Quickstick

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

Spring Starflower and Quickstick Physical Information

Spring Starflower and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Quickstick are as follows:

Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Spring Starflower and Quickstick

Care of Spring Starflower and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.