Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Central Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm10.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Snails
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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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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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
मुलैठी
रजत बाबा
In German
Lakritze
Silver Sage
In French
réglisse
Silver Sage
In Spanish
regaliz
silver Sage
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
silver Sage
In Polish
lukrecja
silver Sage
In Latin
liquorice
Argentum Sage
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Lamiales
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Galegeae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
20900
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27800
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