Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Trees
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
Fraxinus
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Ash Tree
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
राख पेड़
In German
Indischer Hanf
Esche
In French
chanvre indien
Frêne
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
Fresno
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
Freixo
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
Jesion
In Latin
Latin Hemp
Fraxinum
Genus
Crotalaria
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Oleeae
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Ash Tree
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Indian Hemp and Ash Tree Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Ash Tree are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Ash Tree
Care of Indian Hemp and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.