Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America
Central Asia
Types
V. × heilbornii
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Number of Varieties
015
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-118-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-9
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Licorice Plant
In Hindi
Babaco
मुलैठी
In German
Babaco
Lakritze
In French
Babaco
réglisse
In Spanish
Babaco
regaliz
In Greek
Babaco
γλυκόρριζα
In Portuguese
Babaco
alcaçuz
In Polish
Babaco
lukrecja
In Latin
Babaco
liquorice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Caricaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Glycyrrhiza
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Galegeae
Subfamily
-
Faboideae
Number of Species
120
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27800
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