Crotalaria juncea

Sunn Hemp, Indian Hemp, Madras Hemp

Message of the Flower

Formative Faculty in the Mind

The Mother’s Comment

It is a natural and very spontaneous gift.

Colour

Bright yellow

Family

Fabaceae

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Small

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

Five

Floral Symmetry

Zygomorphic

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Hairy

Leaf Arrangement

Alternate

Leaf Color

Green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous shrub

Life Cycle

Annual

Blooming Period

Summer

Climate

Tropical and subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, drought-tolerant once established

Soil Type

Prefers well-drained sandy loam

Temperature Ranges

Warm climates

Sun or Shade

Full sun

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Susceptible to root-knot nematodes, leaf spot

Pollinators

Bees

Habitat

Widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions, used as green manure

Role in the Ecosystem

Nitrogen fixation, improves soil structure

Ornamental

Not typically used as an ornamental

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Agricultural cover crop

Endangered Status

Not endangered

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