Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Mexico
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
12-15
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Ivory
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
Ponytail Palm
In German
Indischer Hanf
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
chanvre indien
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Latin Hemp
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Crotalaria
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Indian Hemp and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Ponytail Palm
Care of Indian Hemp and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.