Glycyrrhiza echinata

Turkish Licorice

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Perennial herbaceous plant native to Turkey and Syria. Features spiny seed pods, blue-violet flowers, and aromatic rhizomes used in traditional medicine.
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Plant Details

Common Name Turkish Licorice
Family Fabaceae
Genus Glycyrrhiza
Species Echinata
Origin Mediterranean / Turkey
Blooming Foliage plant, produces blue-violet flowers in late spring to summer
Leaf Color Grey-green / Green
Sunlight Sun
Category Outdoor plants
Pet Friendly check Yes
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-draining loamy soil, tolerates poor soils but prefers moderate fertility

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Watering

Moderate watering during active growth, drought tolerant once established. Reduce in winter dormancy.

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Sunlight & Care

Full sun exposure required for optimal growth and root development

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Fertilization

Low nutrient requirements. Apply compost at beginning of growing season only.

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Pruning

Cut back stems after flowering or before first frost to encourage rhizome storage.

Pest Control Aphid Snail Spider Mite Thrip

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 3 months
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agriculture Harvesting Period 2 months
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
23° – 95°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
25% – 70%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
600 – 25000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
1200 – 3800
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
10% – 50%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1800
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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