Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Central America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Wet forest, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Dark Salmon, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Regular watering during dry periods
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Dilute liquid fertiliser
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
GUNNERA insignis
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Giant Rhubarb, Poorman's Umbrella
In Hindi
मुलैठी
Giant Rhubarb
In German
Lakritze
Riesen- Rhabarber
In French
réglisse
Géant rhubarbe
In Spanish
regaliz
Gigante ruibarbo
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Giant Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Rhubarb gigante
In Polish
lukrecja
Giant Rabarbar
In Latin
liquorice
Giant RHEUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Haloragales
Family
Asteraceae
Gunneraceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Gunnera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Galegeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Liquorice and Giant Rhubarb
Season and care of Liquorice and Giant Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Giant Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Giant Rhubarb is Loam while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Liquorice and Giant Rhubarb Physical Information
Liquorice and Giant Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Giant Rhubarb height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Giant Rhubarb are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Giant Rhubarb flower color: Dark Red, Dark Salmon and Sienna
- Giant Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Liquorice and Giant Rhubarb
Care of Liquorice and Giant Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Giant Rhubarb 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 Giant Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.