Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
Wisteria
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Wisteria
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
Wisteria
In German
Indischer Hanf
Glyzinien
In French
chanvre indien
Glycines
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
Glicinas
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
Glicínias
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
Wisteria
In Latin
Latin Hemp
Wisteria
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Dicotyledonae
Genus
Crotalaria
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Wisteria
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Indian Hemp and Wisteria Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Wisteria are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Wisteria
Care of Indian Hemp and Wisteria 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 Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.