Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central Asia
Japan
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover
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
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Acne, Aging, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
In Hindi
मुलैठी
जापानी वन घास
In German
Lakritze
Japanische gras
In French
réglisse
Forêt herbe japonaise
In Spanish
regaliz
forestales hierba japonesa
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
floresta grama japonês
In Polish
lukrecja
Japoński las lato
In Latin
liquorice
Forest gramina Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Hachanechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Galegeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Arundinariinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Liquorice and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Liquorice and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Liquorice and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Liquorice and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Liquorice and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Liquorice and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.