Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Asia, India
Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam.
Crotalaria fenestrata Sims
Crotalaria ferestrata Sims
Crotalaria porrecta Wall.
Crotalaria sericea Willd.
Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb.
Crotalaria viminea Wall.
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edging
Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Red Buckeye
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
Red Buckeye
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Red Buckeye
Indischer Hanf
In French
Red Buckeye
chanvre indien
In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
Red Buckeye
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
Red Buckeye
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
Red Buckeye
Latin Hemp
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Crotalaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Red Buckeye and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Red Buckeye and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Red Buckeye and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Red Buckeye and Indian Hemp
Care of Red Buckeye and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Red Buckeye 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.