Malabar Spinach

Liquorice

About Malabar Spinach and Liquorice

Malabar Spinach

Liquorice

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Central Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Number of Varieties

515

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Gold, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Average Water

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root, Root bark

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Licorice Plant

In Hindi

पोई

मुलैठी

In German

Malabarspinat

Lakritze

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

réglisse

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

regaliz

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

γλυκόρριζα

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

alcaçuz

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

lukrecja

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

liquorice

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Basellaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Basella

Glycyrrhiza

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Galegeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

6020

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Liquorice

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Liquorice? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Liquorice. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Liquorice doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Liquorice has allergic reactions like . 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 Malabar Spinach and Liquorice and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Liquorice

Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Liquorice is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Liquorice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Liquorice season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Liquorice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline.

Malabar Spinach and Liquorice Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Liquorice physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Liquorice are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray

Care of Malabar Spinach and Liquorice

Care of Malabar Spinach and Liquorice include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.