Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, 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
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
11-3
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging
Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Wooly Thyme
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
Wooly Thyme
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Wooly Thymian
Indischer Hanf
In French
Wooly Thyme
chanvre indien
In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
Wooly Tymianek
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
Wooly Thyme
Latin Hemp
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Wooly Thyme and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Wooly Thyme and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Wooly Thyme and Indian Hemp
Care of Wooly Thyme and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme 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.