Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
Eastern Africa
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
  
Lowland, Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Orange, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Broadly Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, 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
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
In Water, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, White bugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
  
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
  
Nymphaea caerulea
  
Common Name
Licorice Plant
  
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
  
In Hindi
मुलैठी
  
ब्लू लोटस
  
In German
Lakritze
  
Blue Lotus
  
In French
réglisse
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Spanish
regaliz
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Polish
lukrecja
  
Blue Lotus
  
In Latin
liquorice
  
Blue Lotus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Galegeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Liquorice and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Liquorice and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Liquorice and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Liquorice and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Liquorice and Blue Lotus
Care of Liquorice and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Blue Lotus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.