Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Southern Asia, India
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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 Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
Indischer Hanf
In French
pivoines herbacées
chanvre indien
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Latin Hemp
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Not Available
Fabales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Indian Hemp season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Chinese Peony and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Chinese Peony and Indian Hemp
Care of Chinese Peony and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Chinese Peony 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.