Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Southeastern Asia
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12 - 8
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Average
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
No need to prune, 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, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Culinary use
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Indischer Hanf
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
chanvre indien
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Latin Hemp
Timor Niger Bamboo
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Poaceae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Barnadesioideae
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Indian Hemp and Timor Black Bamboo 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 Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
