Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Central Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Number of Varieties
151
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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
-
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
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
मुलैठी
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Lakritze
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
réglisse
Épazote
In Spanish
regaliz
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
lukrecja
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
liquorice
Dysphania ambrosioides
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Galegeae
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
2030
1
27800
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