Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Habitat
Muddy habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep plant submerged in water
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Winter
Consistently
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edging
Botanical Name
ORYZA
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Rice
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
चावल
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Reis
Indischer Hanf
In French
riz
chanvre indien
In Spanish
arroz
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
ρύζι
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
arroz
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
ryż
Konopie indyjskie
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rice Plant and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Rice Plant and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Rice Plant and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rice Plant season is Summer and Fall and Indian Hemp season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Rice Plant and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Rice Plant and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Rice Plant and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Rice Plant flower color: White
Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Rice Plant and Indian Hemp
Care of Rice Plant and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.