Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Latin America and the Caribbean
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
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-12
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
Pride of Barbados
In German
Indischer Hanf
Stolz von Barbados
In French
chanvre indien
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Latin Hemp
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Crotalaria
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Pride of Barbados
Care of Indian Hemp and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.