Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Canary Islands
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Echium pininana
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
9 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
Tree Echium
In German
Indischer Hanf
Baum Aciam
In French
chanvre indien
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
árbol Aciam
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Latin Hemp
lignum Aciam
Family
Fabaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Indian Hemp and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Hemp and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Indian Hemp and Tree Echium. Indian Hemp doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Hemp does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Hemp has allergic reactions like and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Tree Echium
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Tree Echium Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Tree Echium are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Tree Echium
Care of Indian Hemp and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.