Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Grass
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.
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
8 - 5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Indischer Hanf
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
chanvre indien
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
łąka ber
In Latin
Latin Hemp
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Genus
Crotalaria
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Indian Hemp and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.