Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Number of Varieties
152
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-5
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm370.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Leaf 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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
मुलैठी
Red Buckeye
In German
Lakritze
Red Buckeye
In French
réglisse
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
regaliz
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Red Buckeye
In Polish
lukrecja
Red Buckeye
In Latin
liquorice
Red Buckeye
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Galegeae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
2020
1
27800
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