Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Violet Queen , Rose Queen , White Queen , Helen Campbell
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
1-11
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
creamy white, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Dry, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to control growth, 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
Aphids, Mildew, Rust, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Rabbit
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Culinary use
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Cottage garden, Hedges, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
CLEOME hassleriana 'Queen Cherry'
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
spider flower
In German
Indischer Hanf
Spinnenblume
In French
chanvre indien
spider flower
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
flor de araña
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
αράχνη λουλούδι
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
flor de aranha
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
pająk kwiatu
In Latin
Latin Hemp
spider flower
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Brassicales
Family
Fabaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Spider Flower
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Spider Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Spider Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Spider Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Hemp and Spider Flower Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Spider Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spider Flower height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Spider Flower are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Spider Flower flower color: creamy white, Pink and Purple
- Spider Flower leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Spider Flower
Care of Indian Hemp and Spider Flower 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 Spider Flower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Spider Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.