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What is

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

Information

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

Season

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

Care

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

Facts

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

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
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

Scientific Name

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

Classification

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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Difference Between Liquorice and Mexican Tea

If you are confused whether Liquorice or Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Liquorice are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Put diluted fertilizers, whereas for Mexican Tea fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Liquorice and Mexican Tea if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Liquorice and Mexican Tea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Liquorice and Mexican Tea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Liquorice and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea is Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms. 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 Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea

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