Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, India
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
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
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
7 - 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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
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
Asteraceae
Genus
Crotalaria
Centaurea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Carduoideae
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Cornflower
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Cornflower Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Cornflower are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Cornflower
Care of Indian Hemp and Cornflower 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 Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.