Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
  
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
  
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
gardens, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-8
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
  
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
  
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
  
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
  
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
  
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
  
ओरिएंटल लिली
  
In German
Indischer Hanf
  
Orientalische Lilie
  
In French
chanvre indien
  
Lily Oriental
  
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
  
lirio oriental
  
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
  
Oriental Lily
  
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
  
Lily Oriental
  
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
  
Oriental Lily
  
In Latin
Latin Hemp
  
Oriental Lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Order
Fabales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Crotalaria
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Crotalarieae
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oriental Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Indian Hemp and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Oriental Lily
Care of Indian Hemp and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.