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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types

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Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

-400
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Alternanthera

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK
Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

QUICKSTICK
Alternanthera

In French

QUICKSTICK
Alternanthera

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK
Alternanthera

In Greek

QUICKSTICK
Alternanthera

In Portuguese

QuickStick
Alternanthera

In Polish

QUICKSTICK
Alternanthera

In Latin

Quickstick
Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Gliricidia
Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

527
1 27800
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Difference Between Quickstick and Alternanthera

If you are confused whether Quickstick or Alternanthera are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Quickstick and Alternanthera Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Quickstick are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Alternanthera fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Quickstick and Alternanthera if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Quickstick and Alternanthera

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Quickstick and Alternanthera. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Quickstick and Alternanthera as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Quickstick is Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative and Ulcers whereas of Alternanthera is Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and Antioxidants. Quickstick has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises while Alternanthera has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Quickstick vs Alternanthera

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Quickstick vs Alternanthera and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Quickstick are whereas of Alternanthera have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Quickstick has no showy fruits and Alternanthera has no showy fruits. Also Quickstick is not flowering and Alternanthera is not flowering . You can compare Quickstick and Alternanthera facts and facts of other plants too.