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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Central Asia

Types

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Glycyrrhiza glabra

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

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Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Gold, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Adequately

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

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

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Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Root, Root bark

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum

Common Name

Summer Squash
Licorice Plant

In Hindi

summer squash
मुलैठी

In German

Sommerkürbis
Lakritze

In French

courges d'été
réglisse

In Spanish

calabaza de verano
regaliz

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός
γλυκόρριζα

In Portuguese

abobrinha
alcaçuz

In Polish

latem squash
lukrecja

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae
liquorice

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Glycyrrhiza

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Galegeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

520
1 27800
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Difference Between Summer Squash and Liquorice

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Importance of Summer Squash and Liquorice

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