Indian Hemp

Snow Flake

About Indian Hemp and Snow Flake

Indian Hemp

Snow Flake

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Mexico, Central America

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

720

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12-9

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 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

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border

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, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Apocynum cannabinum

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Common Name

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

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

In Hindi

भारतीय गांजा

Snow Flake

In German

Indischer Hanf

Schneeflocke

In French

chanvre indien

Flocon de neige

In Spanish

El cáñamo indio

Copo de nieve

In Greek

ινδική κάνναβη

Νιφάδα χιονιού

In Portuguese

cânhamo indiano

Floco de neve

In Polish

Konopie indyjskie

Płatek śniegu

In Latin

Latin Hemp

Aureus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malpighiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Crotalaria

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotalarieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

4002000

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Hemp and Snow Flake

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

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Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Snow Flake

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

Indian Hemp and Snow Flake Physical Information

Indian Hemp and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Snow Flake are as follows:

Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Indian Hemp and Snow Flake

Care of Indian Hemp and Snow Flake 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 Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.