Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Brazil
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Edging
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
gold medallion tree
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
भारतीय गांजा
In German
gold medallion tree
Indischer Hanf
In French
gold medallion tree
chanvre indien
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
aureus arbore
Latin Hemp
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Indian Hemp
Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Indian Hemp? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Indian Hemp. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Indian Hemp doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Indian Hemp has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cassia Leptophylla and Indian Hemp and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Cassia Leptophylla and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Indian Hemp
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.