Indian Hemp

False Indigo

About Indian Hemp and False Indigo

Indian Hemp

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Apocynum cannabinum

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

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

False Indigo

In Hindi

भारतीय गांजा

इंडिगो

In German

Indischer Hanf

falsches Indigo

In French

chanvre indien

faux Indigo

In Spanish

El cáñamo indio

Falso Indigo

In Greek

ινδική κάνναβη

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

cânhamo indiano

false Indigo

In Polish

Konopie indyjskie

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Latin Hemp

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Crotalaria

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotalarieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

40021

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Hemp and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Indian Hemp and False Indigo

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

Indian Hemp and False Indigo Physical Information

Indian Hemp and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and False Indigo are as follows:

Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Indian Hemp and False Indigo

Care of Indian Hemp and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.