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Meadow Foxtail and Indian Hemp


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Asia, India  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.  
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Number of Varieties
7  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial  
Grassland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4  
8 - 5  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

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

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Moderate  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sandy  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Prune to control growth  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Moth, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds  
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Culinary use  
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Apocynum cannabinum  
ALOPECURUS pratensis  

Common Name
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall  
Meadow Foxtail  

In Hindi
भारतीय गांजा  
Meadow Foxtail  

In German
Indischer Hanf  
Wiesenfuchsschwanz  

In French
chanvre indien  
vulpin des prés  

In Spanish
El cáñamo indio  
pradera de cola de zorra  

In Greek
ινδική κάνναβη  
Meadow Foxtail  

In Portuguese
cânhamo indiano  
Meadow Foxtail  

In Polish
Konopie indyjskie  
łąka ber  

In Latin
Latin Hemp  
meadow Foxtail  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Cyperales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Crotalaria  
Alopecurus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Crotalarieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
400  
99+
3  

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Difference Between Indian Hemp and Meadow Foxtail

If you are confused whether Indian Hemp or Meadow Foxtail are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Indian Hemp and Meadow Foxtail Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Indian Hemp are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Meadow Foxtail fertilizers required are Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Indian Hemp and Meadow Foxtail if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Indian Hemp and Meadow Foxtail

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Indian Hemp and Meadow Foxtail. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Indian Hemp and Meadow Foxtail as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Indian Hemp is Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems and Wounds whereas of Meadow Foxtail is . Indian Hemp has beauty benefits as follows: while Meadow Foxtail has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Indian Hemp vs Meadow Foxtail

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