Indian Hemp

Tampala

About Indian Hemp and Tampala

Indian Hemp

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Africa, Southern Asia

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

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12 - 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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Loamy, Sand

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Bold

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

Borders

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

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Apocynum cannabinum

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

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

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

भारतीय गांजा

tandalja bhaji

In German

Indischer Hanf

Tampala

In French

chanvre indien

Tampala

In Spanish

El cáñamo indio

Tampala

In Greek

ινδική κάνναβη

Tampala

In Portuguese

cânhamo indiano

Tampala

In Polish

Konopie indyjskie

Tampala

In Latin

Latin Hemp

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Crotalaria

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Crotalarieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

400-

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Properties of Indian Hemp and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Tampala

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

Indian Hemp and Tampala Physical Information

Indian Hemp and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Tampala are as follows:

Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Indian Hemp and Tampala

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