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Indian Hemp
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About Iris and Indian Hemp

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, India

Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.

Number of Varieties

107
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Insects, Moth, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS
Apocynum cannabinum

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Iris
भारतीय गांजा

In German

Iris
Indischer Hanf

In French

Iris
chanvre indien

In Spanish

Iris
El cáñamo indio

In Greek

Ίρις
ινδική κάνναβη

In Portuguese

Íris
cânhamo indiano

In Polish

Irys
Konopie indyjskie

In Latin

Iris
Latin Hemp

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Asparagales
Fabales

Family

Iridaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Iris
Crotalaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
Crotalarieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

300400
1 27800
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Properties of Iris and Indian Hemp

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

Season and Care of Iris and Indian Hemp

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

Iris and Indian Hemp Physical Information

Iris and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Indian Hemp are as follows:

  • Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Iris leaf color:

  • Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Iris and Indian Hemp

Care of Iris and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.