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Mirabilis Jalapa and Quickstick


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Central America, North America  

Types
Not available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
Not Available  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Black, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut back old stems to the ground  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  
Aphids, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Not Available  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Not Available  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  
Edible dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium  
Mirabilis jalapa  

Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower  

In Hindi
QUICKSTICK  
Mirabilis jalapa  

In German
QUICKSTICK  
Wunderblume  

In French
QUICKSTICK  
Belle-de-nuit  

In Spanish
QUICKSTICK  
Dondiego de noche  

In Greek
QUICKSTICK  
mirabilis Jalapa  

In Portuguese
QuickStick  
Maravilha  

In Polish
QUICKSTICK  
mirabilis Jalapa  

In Latin
Quickstick  
mirabilis Ja-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Nyctaginaceae  

Genus
Gliricidia  
Mirabilis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Robinieae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
5  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Quickstick and Mirabilis Jalapa

If you are confused whether Quickstick or Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa fertilizers required are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Quickstick and Mirabilis Jalapa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Quickstick and Mirabilis Jalapa

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Quickstick and Mirabilis Jalapa. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Quickstick and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa is anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative and Vulnerary. Quickstick has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises while Mirabilis Jalapa has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Quickstick vs Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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