Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, 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
Coastal Regions
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edging
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
चीकू
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Indischer Hanf
In French
Sapotillier
chanvre indien
In Spanish
chicle
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
sapodilla
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
sapodilla
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
sapodilla
Latin Hemp
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Sapotaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sapoteae
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Sapodilla and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Hemp season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Sapodilla and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Sapodilla and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Sapodilla and Indian Hemp
Care of Sapodilla and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Sapodilla 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.