Life Span
Annual
  
Annual and Biennials
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Asia, India
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
  
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
  
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
  
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
  
8 - 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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very 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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
  
Clay, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Clay, Sandy
  
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
  
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging
  
Edible, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
  
VICIA villosa
  
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
  
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
  
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
  
hairy vetch
  
In German
Indischer Hanf
  
Zottelwicke
  
In French
chanvre indien
  
vesce velue
  
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
  
veza
  
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
  
τριχωτό βίκος
  
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
  
ervilhaca peluda
  
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
  
owłosione wyki
  
In Latin
Latin Hemp
  
pea
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Crotalaria
  
Vicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Crotalarieae
  
Vicieae
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Vetch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Hairy Vetch
Care of Indian Hemp and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.