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About Liquorice and Globe Amaranth


About Globe Amaranth and Liquorice


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Central Asia   
Central America   

Types
not available   
Ornamental   

Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Fuchsia, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering   
Medium   

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   
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   
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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders   

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   
Cough, Diabetes   

Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum   
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'   

Common Name
Licorice Plant   
Globe Amaranth   

In Hindi
मुलैठी   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

In German
Lakritze   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

In French
réglisse   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

In Spanish
regaliz   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

In Greek
γλυκόρριζα   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

In Portuguese
alcaçuz   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

In Polish
lukrecja   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

In Latin
liquorice   
GOMPHRENA globosa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Amaranthaceae   

Genus
Glycyrrhiza   
Gomphrena   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Galegeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Liquorice and Globe Amaranth

Wondering what are the properties of Liquorice and Globe Amaranth? We provide you with everything About Liquorice and Globe Amaranth. Liquorice doesn't have thorns and Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns. Also Liquorice does not have fragrant flowers. Liquorice has allergic reactions like Not Available and Globe Amaranth has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Liquorice and Globe Amaranth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Liquorice and Globe Amaranth

Season and care of Liquorice and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.

Liquorice and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Liquorice and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Care of Liquorice and Globe Amaranth

Care of Liquorice and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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