Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Glycyrrhiza glabra
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Number of Varieties
152
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-115-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
7-5
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm12.70 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Butterfly shaped
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Medium
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
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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
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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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, Groundcover
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Licorice Plant
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In Hindi
मुलैठी
Twinleaf
In German
Lakritze
Twinleaf
In French
réglisse
Twinleaf
In Spanish
regaliz
Twinleaf
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Twinleaf
In Polish
lukrecja
Twinleaf
In Latin
liquorice
Twinleaf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Jeffersonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Galegeae
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Subfamily
Faboideae
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Number of Species
202
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27800
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