Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, India
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
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Indischer Hanf
Buckeye Putzer
In French
chanvre indien
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Latin Hemp
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Crotalaria
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Indian Hemp and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.