Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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
Desert, Hot climate regions
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edging
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
Zaragosa
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Zaragoza
Indischer Hanf
In French
Saragosse
chanvre indien
In Spanish
Zaragoza
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
Saragossa
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
Latin Hemp
Phylum
Chordata
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Family
Agavaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Gonyosoma
Crotalaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Zaragosa and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Zaragosa and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Zaragosa and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Zaragosa and Indian Hemp
Care of Zaragosa and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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.