Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Acer saccharum
Number of Varieties
15128
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
8-1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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
-
-
Allergy
-
Asthma
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
-
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
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
मुलैठी
चीनी मेपल
In German
Lakritze
Zuckerahorn
In French
réglisse
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
regaliz
arce de azúcar
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
lukrecja
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
liquorice
Sugar Maple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Galegeae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
-
Number of Species
20128
1
27800
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