Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
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.
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-10
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
Rosa acicularis
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
कांटेदार गुलाब
In German
Indischer Hanf
Nadel-Rose
In French
chanvre indien
rosier arctique
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
rosa espinosa
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
rosa espinhoso
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
kolczasta róża
In Latin
Latin Hemp
spinis rosa
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Prickly Rose
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Prickly Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Prickly Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prickly Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Prickly Rose Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Prickly Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Prickly Rose are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Prickly Rose flower color: White
- Prickly Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Prickly Rose
Care of Indian Hemp and Prickly 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 Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prickly Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.