Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
not available
  
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
no pruning required
  
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
  
Dry root rot, Pest Free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Whiteflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Poisonous to grazing animals
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
  
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
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
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
  
anti rheumatic, cathartic
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
  
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
  
Common Name
Licorice Plant
  
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
  
In Hindi
मुलैठी
  
meadow saffron
  
In German
Lakritze
  
Herbstzeitlose
  
In French
réglisse
  
Colchique d'automne
  
In Spanish
regaliz
  
Estado de conservación
  
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
  
meadow saffron
  
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
In Polish
lukrecja
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
In Latin
liquorice
  
autumnale
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Galegeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Liquorice and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Liquorice and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Liquorice and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Liquorice and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Liquorice and Meadow Saffron
Care of Liquorice and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.