Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
  
Types
not available
  
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
  
Scrubs, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
  
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
  
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
No
  
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
  
Arthritis, Gout
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Crocus Longiflorus
  
Common Name
Licorice Plant
  
Crocus
  
In Hindi
मुलैठी
  
Crocus
  
In German
Lakritze
  
Krokus
  
In French
réglisse
  
Crocus
  
In Spanish
regaliz
  
Azafrán
  
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
  
κρόκος
  
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
  
Açafrão
  
In Polish
lukrecja
  
Krokus
  
In Latin
liquorice
  
Erocum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
  
Crocus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Galegeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Crocoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Liquorice and Crocus
Season and care of Liquorice and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crocus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Liquorice and Crocus Physical Information
Liquorice and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Crocus are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Liquorice and Crocus
Care of Liquorice and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.