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About Shaving Brush and Indian Hemp


About Indian Hemp and Shaving Brush


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs   

Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia   
Southern Asia, India   

Types
Not Available   
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
7   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 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
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
White, Brown   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Alkaline, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
Self-fertile   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew   
Insects, Moth, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic   
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as a vegetable   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border   
Edging   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia   
Apocynum cannabinum   

Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush   
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall   

In Hindi
Shaving Brush   
भारतीय गांजा   

In German
Rasierpinsel   
Indischer Hanf   

In French
Blaireau   
chanvre indien   

In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar   
El cáñamo indio   

In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος   
ινδική κάνναβη   

In Portuguese
Pincel de barba   
cânhamo indiano   

In Polish
Pędzel do golenia   
Konopie indyjskie   

In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus   
Latin Hemp   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Asterales   
Fabales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Emilia   
Crotalaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Senecioneae   
Crotalarieae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Shaving Brush and Indian Hemp

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

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Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Indian Hemp

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

Shaving Brush and Indian Hemp Physical Information

Shaving Brush and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Indian Hemp are as follows:

Care of Shaving Brush and Indian Hemp

Care of Shaving Brush and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Shaving Brush 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.

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