Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central Asia
Types
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Glycyrrhiza glabra
Number of Varieties
315
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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 Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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
Erosion control
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Common Name
Silver Maple
Licorice Plant
In Hindi
Silver Maple
मुलैठी
In German
Silver Maple
Lakritze
In French
érable argenté
réglisse
In Spanish
arce plateado
regaliz
In Greek
Silver Maple
γλυκόρριζα
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
alcaçuz
In Polish
Silver Maple
lukrecja
In Latin
Acer
liquorice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Fabales
Family
Aceraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Acer
Glycyrrhiza
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Acereae
Galegeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
12820
1
27800
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