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About Iris and Liquorice


About Liquorice and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Central Asia   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
not available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
16, 17, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Gold, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green, Silver, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Adequately   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
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
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Root, Root bark   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum   

Common Name
Iris   
Licorice Plant   

In Hindi
Iris   
मुलैठी   

In German
Iris   
Lakritze   

In French
Iris   
réglisse   

In Spanish
Iris   
regaliz   

In Greek
Ίρις   
γλυκόρριζα   

In Portuguese
Íris   
alcaçuz   

In Polish
Irys   
lukrecja   

In Latin
Iris   
liquorice   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Fabales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Iris   
Glycyrrhiza   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Galegeae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iris and Liquorice

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Liquorice? We provide you with everything About Iris and Liquorice. Iris doesn't have thorns and Liquorice doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Liquorice has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Liquorice and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Liquorice

Season and care of Iris and Liquorice is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Liquorice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Liquorice season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Liquorice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline.

Iris and Liquorice Physical Information

Iris and Liquorice physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Iris and Liquorice are as follows:

Care of Iris and Liquorice

Care of Iris and Liquorice include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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