Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
Central Asia
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
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
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, 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
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Licorice Plant
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
मुलैठी
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Lakritze
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
réglisse
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
regaliz
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
lukrecja
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
liquorice
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Galegeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Liquorice and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Liquorice and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Liquorice and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Liquorice and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Liquorice and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Liquorice and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.