Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
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
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Homalomena
In Hindi
मुलैठी
Homalomena
In German
Lakritze
Homalomena
In French
réglisse
Homalomena
In Spanish
regaliz
Homalomena
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Homalomena
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
homalomena
In Polish
lukrecja
Homalomena
In Latin
liquorice
Homalomena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Galegeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Liquorice and Homalomena
Season and care of Liquorice and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Liquorice and Homalomena Physical Information
Liquorice and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Homalomena are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Liquorice and Homalomena
Care of Liquorice and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Homalomena 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.