Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
Origin
Central Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
Number of Varieties
1530
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-113-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm45.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Light brown, Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Adequately
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
TYPHA minima
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Dwarf Cattail
In Hindi
मुलैठी
बौना कैटेल
In German
Lakritze
Dwarf Rohrkolben
In French
réglisse
Cattail nain
In Spanish
regaliz
Espadaña enano
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Νάνος Cattail
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Tifa Dwarf
In Polish
lukrecja
Dwarf Ożypałka
In Latin
liquorice
Pumilio Cattail
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Poales
Family
Asteraceae
Typhaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Typha
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Galegeae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
201
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27800
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