Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Tree
Origin
India, Iran
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
--
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Mountains
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees
Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Asafoetida
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
हींग
QUICKSTICK
In German
asafoetida
QUICKSTICK
In French
Asafoetida
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Asa fétida
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Asafoetida
QuickStick
In Polish
Asafoetida
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Asafoetida
Quickstick
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Fabales
Family
Fagaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Ferula
Gliricidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Robinieae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
1305
1
27800
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