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Indian Hemp
Indian Hemp

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About Indian Hemp and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Southern Asia, India
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

77
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
12 - 1

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Apocynum cannabinum
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

भारतीय गांजा
काली मिर्च

In German

Indischer Hanf
Pfeffer

In French

chanvre indien
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

El cáñamo indio
Poivrier noir

In Greek

ινδική κάνναβη
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

cânhamo indiano
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

Konopie indyjskie
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

Latin Hemp
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Piperales

Family

Fabaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Crotalaria
Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Crotalarieae
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Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

4001100
1 27800
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Properties of Indian Hemp and Black pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Hemp and Black pepper? We provide you with everything About Indian Hemp and Black pepper. Indian Hemp doesn't have thorns and Black pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Hemp does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Hemp has allergic reactions like and Black pepper has allergic reactions like . 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 Black pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Black pepper

Season and care of Indian Hemp and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Indian Hemp and Black pepper Physical Information

Indian Hemp and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Indian Hemp and Black pepper

Care of Indian Hemp and Black pepper 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 Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.