Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
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Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
7 - 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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
Capnoides
In German
Indischer Hanf
Capnoides
In French
chanvre indien
capnoides
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
Capnoides
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
Capnoides
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
Capnoides
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
Capnoides
In Latin
Latin Hemp
capnoides
Family
Fabaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Crotalaria
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Capnoides
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Capnoides Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Capnoides are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Capnoides
Care of Indian Hemp and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.