Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Aquatics
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Australia
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
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-6
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep immersed in water
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
Poorly 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Frogs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Culinary use
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
Pepperwort
In German
Indischer Hanf
Pepperwort
In French
chanvre indien
Pepperwort
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
Pepperwort
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
Pepperwort
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
Pepperwort
In Latin
Latin Hemp
Pepperwort
Phylum
Not Available
Charophyta
Class
Not Available
Equisetopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Crotalaria
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Lapidieae
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Pepperwort
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Pepperwort Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Pepperwort are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Indian Hemp and Pepperwort
Care of Indian Hemp and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.