Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Herb
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Europe, Asia
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Purple, Pink, Violet, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
SYMPHYTUM officinale
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Common Comfrey
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
Hydrangea
In German
Indischer Hanf
Hortensie
In French
chanvre indien
Hortensia
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
Hortensia
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
Hortênsia
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
Hortensja
In Latin
Latin Hemp
Hibiscus
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Common Comfrey
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Common Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Common Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Common Comfrey is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Common Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Hemp and Common Comfrey Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Common Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Common Comfrey height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Common Comfrey are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Common Comfrey flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Violet and Ivory
- Common Comfrey leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Common Comfrey
Care of Indian Hemp and Common Comfrey 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 Common Comfrey pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Comfrey needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.