Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Asia, India
Types
Violet Queen , Rose Queen , White Queen , Helen Campbell
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
Dry areas
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
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, 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
creamy white, Pink, Purple
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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 Type
Dry, Loamy
Clay, Loam, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Aphids, Mildew, Rust, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Insects, Moth, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Rabbit
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Unknown
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Hedges, Informal Garden
Edging
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Queen Cherry'
Apocynum cannabinum
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black
hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall
In Hindi
spider flower
भारतीय गांजा
In German
Spinnenblume
Indischer Hanf
In French
spider flower
chanvre indien
In Spanish
flor de araña
El cáñamo indio
In Greek
αράχνη λουλούδι
ινδική κάνναβη
In Portuguese
flor de aranha
cânhamo indiano
In Polish
pająk kwiatu
Konopie indyjskie
In Latin
spider flower
Latin Hemp
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Brassicales
Fabales
Family
Cleomaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Crotalarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Spider Flower and Indian Hemp
Season and care of Spider Flower and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Flower and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Flower season is Summer and Indian Hemp season is Summer. The type of soil for Spider Flower is Sand and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spider Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.
Spider Flower and Indian Hemp Physical Information
Spider Flower and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Flower height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spider Flower and Indian Hemp are as follows:
Spider Flower flower color: creamy white, Pink and Purple
Spider Flower leaf color: Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Spider Flower and Indian Hemp
Care of Spider Flower and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Flower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Spider Flower 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.