Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Not available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Dry
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Acacia
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
Acacia
In German
Indischer Hanf
Acacia
In French
chanvre indien
Acacia
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
Acacia
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
Acacia
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
Acacia
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
Acacia
In Latin
Latin Hemp
Acacia
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Indian Hemp and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Hemp and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Indian Hemp and Acacia. Indian Hemp doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Hemp does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Hemp has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Acacia 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 Indian Hemp and Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Acacia
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acacia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Acacia Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Acacia are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Acacia
Care of Indian Hemp and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.