Indian Hemp

Fleeceflower

About Indian Hemp and Fleeceflower

Indian Hemp

Fleeceflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

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

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

High elevation

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

9-5

1.8 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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Bi-lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

Fungal leaf spots

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root, Root bark

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging

Container, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Apocynum cannabinum

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

7.2 Common Name

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

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय गांजा

fleeceflower

7.2.2 In German

Indischer Hanf

fleeceflower

7.2.3 In French

chanvre indien

fleeceflower

7.2.4 In Spanish

El cáñamo indio

Polygonum affine

7.2.5 In Greek

ινδική κάνναβη

fleeceflower

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cânhamo indiano

fleeceflower

7.2.7 In Polish

Konopie indyjskie

fleeceflower

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin Hemp

fleeceflower

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Not Available

Agaricomycetes

8.4 Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Polygonaceae

8.6 Genus

Crotalaria

Periscaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Crotalarieae

Unknown

8.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Hemp and Fleeceflower

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

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Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Fleeceflower

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

Indian Hemp and Fleeceflower Physical Information

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

Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Indian Hemp and Fleeceflower

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