Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
  
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
  
Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
  
Fertilize every two months
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
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
  
Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
  
Healing
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Florist trade and landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
  
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
  
Common Name
Licorice Plant
  
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
  
In Hindi
मुलैठी
  
Heliconia
  
In German
Lakritze
  
Heliconia
  
In French
réglisse
  
Heliconia
  
In Spanish
regaliz
  
Heliconia
  
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
  
Heliconia
  
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
  
Heliconia
  
In Polish
lukrecja
  
Heliconia
  
In Latin
liquorice
  
Heliconia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Heliconiaceae
  
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
  
Heliconia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Galegeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Liquorice and Heliconia
Season and care of Liquorice and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliconia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Liquorice and Heliconia Physical Information
Liquorice and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Heliconia are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Liquorice and Heliconia
Care of Liquorice and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.