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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Houseplant  
Herbs  

Origin
Australia  
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia  

Types
Anigozanthos  
-  

Number of Varieties
12  
-  

Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained  
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
7-12  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1,2,3,10,11,12,13  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange  
Green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Tan, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
fungus  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Cut Flowers  
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS  
CANNABIS sativa  

Common Name
Kangaroo Paws  
Marijuana  

In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws  
मारिजुआना  

In German
Kangaroo Paws  
Marihuana  

In French
Kangaroo Paws  
Marijuana  

In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws  
Marijuana  

In Greek
Kangaroo Paws  
Μαριχουάνα  

In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws  
Maconha  

In Polish
Kangaroo Paws  
Marihuana  

In Latin
Kangaroo Paws  
Marijuana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Commelinales  
Rosales  

Family
Haemodoraceae  
Cannabaceae  

Genus
Anigozanthos  
Cannabis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Conostyloideae  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
3  
99+

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Difference Between Kangaroo Paws and Marijuana

If you are confused whether Kangaroo Paws or Marijuana are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Kangaroo Paws and Marijuana Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kangaroo Paws are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Marijuana fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kangaroo Paws and Marijuana if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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