Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Biennials
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
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
  
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
5-7
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
  
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
  
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
  
Lagenaria siceraria
  
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
  
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
  
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
  
लौकी
  
In German
Indischer Hanf
  
Flaschenkürbis
  
In French
chanvre indien
  
Lagenaria siceraria
  
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
  
Lagenaria siceraria
  
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
  
Τσότρα
  
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
  
Cabaça
  
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
  
Tykwa pospolita
  
In Latin
Latin Hemp
  
utrem cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Crotalaria
  
Coccinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Crotalarieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Papilionoideae
  
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Indian Hemp and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Bottle Gourd
Care of Indian Hemp and Bottle Gourd 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 Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.