Indian Hemp

Pineapple

About Indian Hemp and Pineapple

Indian Hemp

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, India

South America

Types

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

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12-1

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm152.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm121.92 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Apocynum cannabinum

ANANAS

Common Name

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

Pineapple

In Hindi

भारतीय गांजा

अनानास

In German

Indischer Hanf

Ananas

In French

chanvre indien

Ananas

In Spanish

El cáñamo indio

Piña

In Greek

ινδική κάνναβη

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

cânhamo indiano

Abacaxi

In Polish

Konopie indyjskie

Ananas

In Latin

Latin Hemp

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida

Order

Fabales

Bromeliales

Family

Fabaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Crotalaria

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Crotalarieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

4007

1 27800

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Properties of Indian Hemp and Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Hemp and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Indian Hemp and Pineapple. Indian Hemp doesn't have thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Hemp does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Hemp has allergic reactions like and Pineapple 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 Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Pineapple

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

Indian Hemp and Pineapple Physical Information

Indian Hemp and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Pineapple are as follows:

Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Indian Hemp and Pineapple

Care of Indian Hemp and Pineapple 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 Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.