Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-1
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
बिगोनिया
In German
Indischer Hanf
Begonie
In French
chanvre indien
Begonia
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
Begonia
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
μπιγκόνια
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
Begônia
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
Begonia
In Latin
Latin Hemp
Begonia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Cucurbitales
Family
Fabaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Begonia
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Begonia is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Begonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Begonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Begonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Begonia is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Hemp and Begonia Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Begonia are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
- Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Begonia
Care of Indian Hemp and Begonia 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 Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.