Indian Hemp

Cyclamen

About Indian Hemp and Cyclamen

Indian Hemp

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

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

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

724

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Allergy

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Apocynum cannabinum

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

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

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

भारतीय गांजा

Sikalemen

In German

Indischer Hanf

Zyklamen

In French

chanvre indien

Cyclamen

In Spanish

El cáñamo indio

Ciclamen

In Greek

ινδική κάνναβη

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

cânhamo indiano

Cíclame

In Polish

Konopie indyjskie

Cyklamen

In Latin

Latin Hemp

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fabales

Ericales

Family

Fabaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Crotalaria

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotalarieae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

40023

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Hemp and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Cyclamen

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

Indian Hemp and Cyclamen Physical Information

Indian Hemp and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Cyclamen are as follows:

Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Indian Hemp and Cyclamen

Care of Indian Hemp and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.