Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Brazil
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available, White
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
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
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
gold medallion tree
In German
Indischer Hanf
gold medallion tree
In French
chanvre indien
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Latin Hemp
aureus arbore
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Indian Hemp and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Hemp and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Indian Hemp and Cassia Leptophylla. Indian Hemp doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Hemp does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Hemp has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Hemp and Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Indian Hemp and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.