Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires regular watering
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
मुलैठी
Peacock Ginger
In German
Lakritze
Pfau Ingwer
In French
réglisse
paon gingembre
In Spanish
regaliz
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
gengibre pavão
In Polish
lukrecja
paw imbiru
In Latin
liquorice
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Galegeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Liquorice and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Liquorice and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Liquorice and Peacock Ginger. Liquorice doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Liquorice does not have fragrant flowers. Liquorice has allergic reactions like Not Available and Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Liquorice and Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Liquorice and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Liquorice and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Liquorice and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Liquorice and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Liquorice and Peacock Ginger
Care of Liquorice and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.