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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

-6
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink
Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water daily during growing season

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK
Crossandra

In German

QUICKSTICK
Crossandra

In French

QUICKSTICK
Crossandra

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK
Crossandra

In Greek

QUICKSTICK
Crossandra

In Portuguese

QuickStick
Crossandra

In Polish

QUICKSTICK
Crossandra

In Latin

Quickstick
Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Gliricidia
Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Robinieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

552
1 27800
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Difference Between Quickstick and Crossandra

If you are confused whether Quickstick or Crossandra 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 Crossandra 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 Crossandra fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Quickstick and Crossandra if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Quickstick and Crossandra

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Quickstick and Crossandra. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Quickstick and Crossandra 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 Crossandra is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems and Menstrual Disorders. Quickstick has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises while Crossandra has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Quickstick vs Crossandra

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