Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
Not Available
  
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
  
Hibiscus Luna Pink Swirl
Hibiscus Luna Red
Hibiscus Luna White
  
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
  
Not Available
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Light Pink, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant, Peach, White, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
Loam
  
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
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
  
Hibiscus moscheutos
  
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
  
Luna Rose, Common Rose Mallow, Common Swamp Mallow
  
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
  
हिबिस्कुस लूना गुलाब
  
In German
Indischer Hanf
  
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
In French
chanvre indien
  
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
  
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
  
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
  
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
  
Hibiscus Luna Rose
  
In Latin
Latin Hemp
  
Hibiscus rosa Luna
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Crotalaria
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Crotalarieae
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Malvoideae
  
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Hibiscus Luna Rose
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Hibiscus Luna Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Hibiscus Luna Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hibiscus Luna Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hibiscus Luna Rose is Loam while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Hibiscus Luna Rose is Neutral.
Indian Hemp and Hibiscus Luna Rose Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Hibiscus Luna Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hibiscus Luna Rose height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Hibiscus Luna Rose are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Hibiscus Luna Rose flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Hibiscus Luna Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Hibiscus Luna Rose
Care of Indian Hemp and Hibiscus Luna Rose 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 Hibiscus Luna Rose pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hibiscus Luna Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.