Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
Central America
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
  
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
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
12 - 4
  
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
  
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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
  
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Edging
  
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
  
Apocynum cannabinum
  
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
  
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
  
In Hindi
Echeveria
  
भारतीय गांजा
  
In German
Echeveria
  
Indischer Hanf
  
In French
Echeveria
  
chanvre indien
  
In Spanish
Echeveria
  
El cáñamo indio
  
In Greek
Echeveria
  
ινδική κάνναβη
  
In Portuguese
Echeveria
  
cânhamo indiano
  
In Polish
Echeveria
  
Konopie indyjskie
  
In Latin
Aeonium
  
Latin Hemp
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Echeveria
  
Crotalaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Crotalarieae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Echeveria and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Echeveria and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Indian Hemp season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Echeveria and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Echeveria and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Echeveria and Indian Hemp
Care of Echeveria and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Echeveria 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.