Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
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0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm6.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Average
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, 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
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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-
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
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Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Insects
Allergy
-
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
candelabro
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
candelabro
In German
QUICKSTICK
candelabro
In French
QUICKSTICK
candelabro
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
candelabro
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
candelabro
In Portuguese
QuickStick
candelabro
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
candelabro
In Latin
Quickstick
candelabro
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Robinieae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
5-
1
27800
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