Indian Hemp

White Hibiscus

About Indian Hemp and White Hibiscus

Indian Hemp

White Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India

North America, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

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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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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600.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Chocolate, Ivory, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark 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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

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

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

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

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Apocynum cannabinum

Hibiscus arnottianus

7.2 Common Name

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

White Hibiscus

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय गांजा

सफेद हिबिस्कुस

7.2.2 In German

Indischer Hanf

Weiß Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

chanvre indien

white Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

El cáñamo indio

hibisco blanco

7.2.5 In Greek

ινδική κάνναβη

White Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cânhamo indiano

Hibiscus branco

7.2.7 In Polish

Konopie indyjskie

Biały Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

Latin Hemp

Hibiscus album

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Crotalaria

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Crotalarieae

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

Faboideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Indian Hemp and White Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Indian Hemp and White Hibiscus

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

Indian Hemp and White Hibiscus Physical Information

Indian Hemp and White Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and White Hibiscus are as follows:

Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Indian Hemp and White Hibiscus

Care of Indian Hemp and White Hibiscus 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 White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.