Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Central Asia
Southern Asia, India
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Habitat
Hillside
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Edging
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Apple Tree
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Apfelbaum
Indischer Hanf
In French
Pommier
chanvre indien
In Spanish
Manzano
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
μηλιά
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
Macieira
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
jabłoń
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
Arbore
Latin Hemp
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Apple Tree and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Indian Hemp season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Apple Tree and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Apple Tree and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Apple Tree and Indian Hemp
Care of Apple Tree and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Apple Tree 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.