Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
  
Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
  
9-1
  
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
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula fertilizers, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Poisonous, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
  
Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
  
EUONYMUS alatus
  
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
  
Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree
  
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
  
Burning Bush Plant
  
In German
Indischer Hanf
  
Brennender Busch Pflanze
  
In French
chanvre indien
  
Bush brûlant des plantes
  
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
  
La quema de la planta de Bush
  
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
  
Burning Bush Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
  
Bush ardente Planta
  
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
  
Płonącego krzewu roślin
  
In Latin
Latin Hemp
  
Planta flammae rubi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Celastrales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Celastraceae
  
Genus
Crotalaria
  
Euonymus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Crotalarieae
  
Euonymeae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Celastroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Burning Bush
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Burning Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Burning Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Burning Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Burning Bush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Burning Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Burning Bush Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Burning Bush are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
- Burning Bush leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Burning Bush
Care of Indian Hemp and Burning Bush 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 Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.