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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Korea

Types

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Ilex cornuta, Ilex x meserveae

Number of Varieties

-15
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblong

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees
Birds

Allergy

-
Diarrhea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders

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
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium
ILEX cornuta

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK
Chinese Holly

In German

QUICKSTICK
Chinesische Stechpalme

In French

QUICKSTICK
Chinese Holly

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK
Chinese Holly

In Greek

QUICKSTICK
Chinese Holly

In Portuguese

QuickStick
Chinese Holly

In Polish

QUICKSTICK
Chinese Holly

In Latin

Quickstick
Chinese Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Celastrales

Family

Fabaceae
Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Gliricidia
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
-

Number of Species

5600
1 27800
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Difference Between Quickstick and Chinese Holly

If you are confused whether Quickstick or Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Quickstick and Chinese Holly if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Quickstick and Chinese Holly

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Quickstick and Chinese Holly. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Quickstick and Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly is Carminative, Febrifuge and Tonic. Quickstick has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises while Chinese Holly has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Quickstick vs Chinese Holly

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 Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly have Diarrhea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Quickstick has no showy fruits and Chinese Holly has showy fruits. Also Quickstick is not flowering and Chinese Holly is not flowering . You can compare Quickstick and Chinese Holly facts and facts of other plants too.