Indian Hemp

Silver Sage

About Indian Hemp and Silver Sage

Indian Hemp

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

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

725

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

8 - 5

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Apocynum cannabinum

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

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

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

भारतीय गांजा

रजत बाबा

In German

Indischer Hanf

Silver Sage

In French

chanvre indien

Silver Sage

In Spanish

El cáñamo indio

silver Sage

In Greek

ινδική κάνναβη

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

cânhamo indiano

silver Sage

In Polish

Konopie indyjskie

silver Sage

In Latin

Latin Hemp

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Lamiales

Family

Fabaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Crotalaria

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotalarieae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

400900

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Hemp and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Silver Sage

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

Indian Hemp and Silver Sage Physical Information

Indian Hemp and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Silver Sage are as follows:

Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Indian Hemp and Silver Sage

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