Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune ocassionally
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Not Available
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Celosia
In German
Lakritze
Celosia
In French
réglisse
Celosia
In Spanish
regaliz
Celosia
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Celosia
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Celosia
In Polish
lukrecja
celosia
In Latin
liquorice
Celosia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Galegeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Liquorice and Celosia
Season and care of Liquorice and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Liquorice and Celosia Physical Information
Liquorice and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Celosia are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Liquorice and Celosia
Care of Liquorice and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.