Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southern Asia, India
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
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
Kidney Disease
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Cotyledon
Indischer Hanf
In French
Cotyledon
chanvre indien
In Spanish
Cotyledon
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
Liścień
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
Cotyledon
Latin Hemp
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Crassulaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Crotalaria
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Cotyledon and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Cotyledon and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Cotyledon and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cotyledon and Indian Hemp
Care of Cotyledon and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cotyledon 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.