Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Madagascar
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Reduce watering in winter
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
HYPOESTES phyllostachya
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Polka Dot Plant, Polkadot Plant
In Hindi
मुलैठी
Polka dot plant
In German
Lakritze
Tupfen-Anlage
In French
réglisse
Polka dot usine de
In Spanish
regaliz
Planta de lunares
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Φυτό πουά
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Planta bolinhas
In Polish
lukrecja
Grochy roślin
In Latin
liquorice
Facies dot herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Hypoestes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Liquorice and Polka Dot Plant
Season and care of Liquorice and Polka Dot Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Polka Dot Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Polka Dot Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Polka Dot Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Polka Dot Plant is Neutral.
Liquorice and Polka Dot Plant Physical Information
Liquorice and Polka Dot Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Polka Dot Plant height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Polka Dot Plant are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Polka Dot Plant flower color: Lavender
- Polka Dot Plant leaf color: White, Red, Blue, Green, Pink and Rose
Care of Liquorice and Polka Dot Plant
Care of Liquorice and Polka Dot Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Polka Dot Plant 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 Polka Dot Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.