What is
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Caribbean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
NANA
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-14
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cmNA
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cmNA
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Season
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought, Salt
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
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 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
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
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea, Vomiting
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Anemia, Antibacterial, Bronchitis, Cancer, Candidiasis, Detox
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
HANDROANTHUS heptaphyllus
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Pink Tabebuia, Pink Trumpet Tree
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
pink trumpert tree
In German
QUICKSTICK
Rosa Baum Trnpert
In French
QUICKSTICK
Rose Arbre Trnpert
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Pink Trnpert Árbol
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Ροζ Tree Trnpert
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Rosa da árvore Trnpert
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Różowe Drzewo Trnpert
In Latin
Quickstick
Pink arbor Trnpert
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Lamiales
Family
Fabaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Tabebuia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
567
1
27800
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