Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
-
White Spanish
Gladalan White
Number of Varieties
-15
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cropland, Farms, gardens
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
610.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm10.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Insects, Snails
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Garden Onion, White Onion
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
प्याज
In German
QUICKSTICK
Zwiebel
In French
QUICKSTICK
Oignon
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
Cebolla
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
QuickStick
Cebola
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Cebula
In Latin
Quickstick
cepa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Allium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Robinieae
Allieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
5750
1
27800
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