Indian Hemp

Kukui

About Indian Hemp and Kukui

Indian Hemp

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Apocynum cannabinum

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

भारतीय गांजा

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Indischer Hanf

Lichtnussbaum

In French

chanvre indien

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

El cáñamo indio

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

ινδική κάνναβη

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

cânhamo indiano

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Konopie indyjskie

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Latin Hemp

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Euphorbiales

Family

Fabaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Crotalaria

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Crotalarieae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

40050

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Hemp and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Hemp and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Indian Hemp and Kukui. Indian Hemp doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Hemp does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Hemp has allergic reactions like and Kukui has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Hemp and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Kukui

Season and care of Indian Hemp and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Indian Hemp and Kukui Physical Information

Indian Hemp and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Kukui are as follows:

Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Indian Hemp and Kukui

Care of Indian Hemp and Kukui 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 Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.