Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
  
Open Plains, Prairies
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Average Water Needs, Medium
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution
  
Flowers
Showy
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
  
Cuts
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Seeds, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
  
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
  
Common Name
Licorice Plant
  
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
  
In Hindi
मुलैठी
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
In German
Lakritze
  
Blau Grama Grass
  
In French
réglisse
  
Boutelou gracieux
  
In Spanish
regaliz
  
Azul Grama Grass
  
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
  
Μπλε Grama Grass
  
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
  
Azul Grama Grama
  
In Polish
lukrecja
  
Niebieski Grama Trawa
  
In Latin
liquorice
  
Blue Grama Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Lilopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
  
Bouteloua
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Galegeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Liquorice and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Liquorice and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Liquorice and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Liquorice and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Liquorice and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Liquorice and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.