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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Central Asia

Types

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Glycyrrhiza glabra

Number of Varieties

-15
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-8

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

-30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet
Gold, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long slender
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water during dry weather
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, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

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Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil
Drought

Facts

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

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
-

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

Agroforestry
-

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, Leaves
Root, Root bark

Other Uses

Used as a dye
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANELLA sandwicensis
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum

Common Name

Ukiuki, uki
Licorice Plant

In Hindi

Ukiuki
मुलैठी

In German

Ukiuki
Lakritze

In French

Ukiuki
réglisse

In Spanish

Ukiuki
regaliz

In Greek

Ukiuki
γλυκόρριζα

In Portuguese

Ukiuki
alcaçuz

In Polish

Ukiuki
lukrecja

In Latin

Ukiuki
liquorice

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Fabales

Family

Liliaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Dianella
Glycyrrhiza

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Galegeae

Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

4120
1 27800
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Difference Between Ukiuki and Liquorice

If you are confused whether Ukiuki or Liquorice are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ukiuki and Liquorice Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ukiuki are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Liquorice fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Put diluted fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ukiuki and Liquorice if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ukiuki and Liquorice

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Compare Facts of Ukiuki vs Liquorice

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