Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Herbs
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
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
gardens, Grassland, River side
  
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12 - 4
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
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
Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Edging
  
Botanical Name
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'
  
Apocynum cannabinum
  
Common Name
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus
  
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
  
In Hindi
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus
  
भारतीय गांजा
  
In German
Florida Lisianthus
  
Indischer Hanf
  
In French
Floride Lisianthus
  
chanvre indien
  
In Spanish
lisianthus Florida
  
El cáñamo indio
  
In Greek
Φλόριντα lisianthus
  
ινδική κάνναβη
  
In Portuguese
Florida Lisianthus
  
cânhamo indiano
  
In Polish
Florida Eustoma
  
Konopie indyjskie
  
In Latin
Florida Lisianthus
  
Latin Hemp
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Gentianaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Eustoma
  
Crotalaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Crotalarieae
  
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Florida Lisianthus and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Florida Lisianthus and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Florida Lisianthus and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Florida Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Indian Hemp season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Florida Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Florida Lisianthus and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Florida Lisianthus and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Florida Lisianthus and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Indian Hemp
Care of Florida Lisianthus and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Florida Lisianthus 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 Florida Lisianthus 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.