Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Humid climates
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Common Name
Homalomena
Licorice Plant
In Hindi
Homalomena
मुलैठी
In German
Homalomena
Lakritze
In French
Homalomena
réglisse
In Spanish
Homalomena
regaliz
In Greek
Homalomena
γλυκόρριζα
In Portuguese
homalomena
alcaçuz
In Polish
Homalomena
lukrecja
In Latin
Homalomena
liquorice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Homalomena
Glycyrrhiza
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Galegeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Homalomena and Liquorice
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Liquorice? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Liquorice. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Liquorice doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Liquorice has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Homalomena and Liquorice and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Liquorice
Season and care of Homalomena and Liquorice is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Liquorice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Liquorice season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Liquorice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Liquorice Physical Information
Homalomena and Liquorice physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Liquorice are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
- Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Homalomena and Liquorice
Care of Homalomena and Liquorice include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.