Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Central Asia
Brazil
Types
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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Number of Varieties
1525
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-119-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm300.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
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Edible Fruit
✔
✘
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
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✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
-
Butterflies
Allergy
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Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
मुलैठी
Raintree
In German
Lakritze
raintree
In French
réglisse
raintree
In Spanish
regaliz
raintree
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Raintree
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Raintree
In Polish
lukrecja
Raintree
In Latin
liquorice
Raintree
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Galegeae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
2050
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27800
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