Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
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
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Seedpod
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green 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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Trefoil
In Hindi
मुलैठी
तिपतिया घास
In German
Lakritze
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
réglisse
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
regaliz
Lotus corniculatus
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Trefoil
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
lukrecja
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
liquorice
trefoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Galegeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Liquorice and Trefoil
Wondering what are the properties of Liquorice and Trefoil? We provide you with everything About Liquorice and Trefoil. Liquorice doesn't have thorns and Trefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Liquorice does not have fragrant flowers. Liquorice has allergic reactions like Not Available and Trefoil 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 Trefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Liquorice and Trefoil
Season and care of Liquorice and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Trefoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Liquorice and Trefoil Physical Information
Liquorice and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Trefoil are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Liquorice and Trefoil
Care of Liquorice and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.