Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Central Asia
India
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-15
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
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
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland
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-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
मुलैठी
Water Spinach
In German
Lakritze
Wasser-Spinat
In French
réglisse
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
regaliz
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Espinafre de água
In Polish
lukrecja
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
liquorice
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Liquorice and Water Spinach
Season and care of Liquorice and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Liquorice and Water Spinach Physical Information
Liquorice and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Liquorice and Water Spinach are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Liquorice and Water Spinach
Care of Liquorice and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.