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About Indian Hemp and Crown Flower


About Crown Flower and Indian Hemp


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
Southeastern Asia, India, China   

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

Number of Varieties
7   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4   
12-8   

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   
H1, H2, 13, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold   
Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting   

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   

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   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds   
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Culinary use   
Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging   
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum   
CALOTROPIS gigantea   

Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall   
Crown flower   

In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा   
Crown flower   

In German
Indischer Hanf   
Crown Blume   

In French
chanvre indien   
fleur de la Couronne   

In Spanish
El cáñamo indio   
flor de la corona   

In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη   
στέμμα λουλούδι   

In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano   
coroa da flor   

In Polish
Konopie indyjskie   
korona kwiatu   

In Latin
Latin Hemp   
flos florum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Gentianales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Asclepiadaceae   

Genus
Crotalaria   
Calotropis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Crotalarieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Asclepiadoideae   

Number of Species
400   
40
Not Available   

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Properties of Indian Hemp and Crown Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Hemp and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Indian Hemp and Crown Flower. Indian Hemp doesn't have thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Hemp does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Hemp has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Crown Flower

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

Indian Hemp and Crown Flower Physical Information

Indian Hemp and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Crown Flower are as follows:

Care of Indian Hemp and Crown Flower

Care of Indian Hemp and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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