Indian Hemp

Rutabaga

About Indian Hemp and Rutabaga

Indian Hemp

Rutabaga

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Biennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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

Argentine canola annua – annual rape and summer rape swede rape pabularia – Hanover-salad

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Not Available

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

9-3

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Black, Green, Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Flea beetles, Moths, Snails

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Diuretic, Emollient

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edging

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Apocynum cannabinum

BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica

7.2 Common Name

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

Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय गांजा

शलजम

7.2.2 In German

Indischer Hanf

Steckrübe

7.2.3 In French

chanvre indien

rutabaga

7.2.4 In Spanish

El cáñamo indio

nabo sueco

7.2.5 In Greek

ινδική κάνναβη

μέγα γογγύλιον

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cânhamo indiano

Rotavaga

7.2.7 In Polish

Konopie indyjskie

Rotavaga

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin Hemp

Rotavaga

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Crotalaria

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Crotalarieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

400NA

1 27800

Properties of Indian Hemp and Rutabaga

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

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Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Rutabaga

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

Indian Hemp and Rutabaga Physical Information

Indian Hemp and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Rutabaga are as follows:

Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green

Care of Indian Hemp and Rutabaga

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