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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Central Asia
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Glycyrrhiza glabra
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-7

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Sandy Brown
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Light 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
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Adequately
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

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

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Root, Root bark
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Licorice Plant
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

मुलैठी
भारतीय पालक

In German

Lakritze
Indian Spinat

In French

réglisse
épinards indienne

In Spanish

regaliz
espinaca india

In Greek

γλυκόρριζα
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

alcaçuz
espinafre indiano

In Polish

lukrecja
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

liquorice
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Fabales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Glycyrrhiza
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Galegeae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

205
1 27800
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Difference Between Liquorice and Indian Spinach

If you are confused whether Liquorice or Indian Spinach are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Liquorice and Indian Spinach Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Liquorice are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Put diluted fertilizers, whereas for Indian Spinach fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Liquorice and Indian Spinach if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Liquorice and Indian Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Liquorice and Indian Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Liquorice and Indian Spinach as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Liquorice is Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation and Weight loss whereas of Indian Spinach is Astringent. Liquorice has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness and Speed hair growth while Indian Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness and Speed hair growth.

Compare Facts of Liquorice vs Indian Spinach

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