Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Central Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Gold, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
  
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Rosette
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Skin Diseases
  
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
Not Available
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
  
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
  
Common Name
Sawblade
  
Licorice Plant
  
In Hindi
Sawblade
  
मुलैठी
  
In German
Sawblade
  
Lakritze
  
In French
Sawblade
  
réglisse
  
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
  
regaliz
  
In Greek
Sawblade
  
γλυκόρριζα
  
In Portuguese
Sawblade
  
alcaçuz
  
In Polish
Sawblade
  
lukrecja
  
In Latin
Sawblade
  
liquorice
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Dyckia
  
Glycyrrhiza
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Galegeae
  
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sawblade and Liquorice
Season and care of Sawblade and Liquorice is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Liquorice Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Liquorice season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Liquorice is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawblade and Liquorice Physical Information
Sawblade and Liquorice physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Liquorice are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
- Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Sawblade and Liquorice
Care of Sawblade and Liquorice include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Sawblade needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.