Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southern Asia, India
Types
not available
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Edging
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Indischer Hanf
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
chanvre indien
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Latin Hemp
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Crotalaria
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Mashua and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Indian Hemp season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Mashua and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Mashua and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Mashua and Indian Hemp
Care of Mashua and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
