Indian Hemp

Ram's Horn

About Indian Hemp and Ram's Horn

Indian Hemp

Ram's Horn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

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

Number of Varieties

710

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

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

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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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

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Apocynum cannabinum

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Common Name

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

Ram's Horn

In Hindi

भारतीय गांजा

Proboscidea louisianica

In German

Indischer Hanf

Proboscidea louisianica

In French

chanvre indien

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

In Spanish

El cáñamo indio

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

In Greek

ινδική κάνναβη

proboscidea louisianica

In Portuguese

cânhamo indiano

proboscidea louisianica

In Polish

Konopie indyjskie

Proboscidea louisianica

In Latin

Latin Hemp

proboscidea louisianica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Scrophulariales

Family

Fabaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Crotalaria

Proboscidea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotalarieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4005

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Hemp and Ram's Horn

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

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Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Ram's Horn

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

Indian Hemp and Ram's Horn Physical Information

Indian Hemp and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Ram's Horn are as follows:

Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green

Care of Indian Hemp and Ram's Horn

Care of Indian Hemp and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.