Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central Asia
Types
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Glycyrrhiza glabra
Number of Varieties
115
0
40000
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Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-88-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Licorice Plant
In Hindi
pinkroot
मुलैठी
In German
Spigelia
Lakritze
In French
Spigelia
réglisse
In Spanish
Spigelia
regaliz
In Greek
Spigelia
γλυκόρριζα
In Portuguese
Spigelia
alcaçuz
In Polish
Spigelia
lukrecja
In Latin
Spigelia
liquorice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Loganiceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Spigelia
Glycyrrhiza
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Galegeae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
6020
1
27800
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