Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
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, Partial 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
  
Aphids, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
  
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Licorice Plant
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
मुलैठी
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In German
Lakritze
  
Lichtnussbaum
  
In French
réglisse
  
Aleurites moluccana
  
In Spanish
regaliz
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Polish
lukrecja
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Latin
liquorice
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Galegeae
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Liquorice and Kukui
Season and care of Liquorice and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Liquorice and Kukui Physical Information
Liquorice and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Kukui are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Liquorice and Kukui
Care of Liquorice and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.