Regal Geranium

Indian Hemp

About Regal Geranium and Indian Hemp

Regal Geranium

Indian Hemp

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Elegance , Maiden

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

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA7

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

mild coastal areas

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 4

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

Yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Saw-tooth like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

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

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, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Whiteflies

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, pollinators

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

extracted oil

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

Apocynum cannabinum

7.2 Common Name

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

regal geranium

भारतीय गांजा

7.2.2 In German

Regal Geranie

Indischer Hanf

7.2.3 In French

geranium royale

chanvre indien

7.2.4 In Spanish

geranio regia

El cáñamo indio

7.2.5 In Greek

regal geranium

ινδική κάνναβη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gerânio régio

cânhamo indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

regal geranium

Konopie indyjskie

7.2.8 In Latin

regal geranium

Latin Hemp

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheobionta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Pelargonium

Crotalaria

8.7 Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Crotalarieae

8.9 Subfamily

Unknown

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

422400

1 27800

Properties of Regal Geranium and Indian Hemp

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Indian Hemp

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

Regal Geranium and Indian Hemp Physical Information

Regal Geranium and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Indian Hemp are as follows:

Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Regal Geranium and Indian Hemp

Care of Regal Geranium and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Regal Geranium 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.