Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Mexico, Central America
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12*3
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
Hydrangea
In German
Indischer Hanf
Hortensie
In French
chanvre indien
Hortensia
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
Hortensia
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
Hortênsia
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
Hortensja
In Latin
Latin Hemp
Hibiscus
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Fabales
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Crotalaria
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Chaco
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Chaco Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Chaco are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Chaco
Care of Indian Hemp and Chaco 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 Chaco pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
