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About Pineapple Weed and Indian Hemp


About Indian Hemp and Pineapple Weed


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs  

Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
-  
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.  

Number of Varieties
1  
7  
99+

Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas  
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12 - 4  

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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a 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
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Dry, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs  
Insects, Moth, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders  
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea  
Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Flower borders, Landscape  
Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea  
Apocynum cannabinum  

Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile  
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall  

In Hindi
Pineapple Weed  
भारतीय गांजा  

In German
Strahlenlose Kamille  
Indischer Hanf  

In French
Matricaire odorante  
chanvre indien  

In Spanish
Pineapple Weed  
El cáñamo indio  

In Greek
ξύλο ανανά  
ινδική κάνναβη  

In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed  
cânhamo indiano  

In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy  
Konopie indyjskie  

In Latin
Pineapple Weed  
Latin Hemp  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
Fabales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Matricaria  
Crotalaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Anthemideae  
Crotalarieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
1  
400  
99+

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Properties of Pineapple Weed and Indian Hemp

Wondering what are the properties of Pineapple Weed and Indian Hemp? We provide you with everything About Pineapple Weed and Indian Hemp. Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns and Indian Hemp doesn't have thorns. Also Pineapple Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like and Indian Hemp has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pineapple Weed and Indian Hemp and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Indian Hemp

Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Indian Hemp season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.

Pineapple Weed and Indian Hemp Physical Information

Pineapple Weed and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Indian Hemp are as follows:

Care of Pineapple Weed and Indian Hemp

Care of Pineapple Weed and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pineapple Weed 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.

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