Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central Asia
South America
Types
not available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Petunia
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Petunia
In German
Lakritze
Petunie
In French
réglisse
Pétunia
In Spanish
regaliz
Petunia
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
πετούνια
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Petúnia
In Polish
lukrecja
Petunia
In Latin
liquorice
Petunia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Galegeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Liquorice and Petunia
Season and care of Liquorice and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Liquorice and Petunia Physical Information
Liquorice and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Petunia are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Liquorice and Petunia
Care of Liquorice and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.