Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Central Asia
Japan
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
मुलैठी
crimson pygmy
In German
Lakritze
crimson pygmy
In French
réglisse
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
regaliz
crimson pygmy
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
crimson pygmy
In Polish
lukrecja
crimson pygmy
In Latin
liquorice
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Berberis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Galegeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Liquorice and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Liquorice and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Liquorice and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Liquorice and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Liquorice and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Liquorice and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.