Indian Hemp

Coneflower

About Indian Hemp and Coneflower

Indian Hemp

Coneflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Types

Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

730

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-10

0 99

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Apocynum cannabinum

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

भारतीय गांजा

coneflower

In German

Indischer Hanf

Sonnenhut

In French

chanvre indien

coneflower

In Spanish

El cáñamo indio

equinácea

In Greek

ινδική κάνναβη

coneflower

In Portuguese

cânhamo indiano

Coneflower

In Polish

Konopie indyjskie

jeżówka

In Latin

Latin Hemp

coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asterales

Family

Fabaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Crotalaria

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotalarieae

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4009

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Hemp and Coneflower

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Hemp and Coneflower? We provide you with everything About Indian Hemp and Coneflower. Indian Hemp doesn't have thorns and Coneflower doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Hemp does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Hemp has allergic reactions like and Coneflower has allergic reactions like . 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 Coneflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Coneflower

Season and care of Indian Hemp and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coneflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Indian Hemp and Coneflower Physical Information

Indian Hemp and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Coneflower are as follows:

Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Hemp and Coneflower

Care of Indian Hemp and Coneflower 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 Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.