Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southern Asia, India
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
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
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Rich
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा
कबिट
In German
Indischer Hanf
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
chanvre indien
Kawista
In Spanish
El cáñamo indio
Kawista
In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano
Limonia
In Polish
Konopie indyjskie
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
Latin Hemp
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Crotalarieae
Citreae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Indian Hemp and Wood Apple
Season and care of Indian Hemp and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Hemp and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Indian Hemp is Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Hemp and Wood Apple Physical Information
Indian Hemp and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Hemp and Wood Apple are as follows:
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Hemp and Wood Apple
Care of Indian Hemp and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
