Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Aaron Caladium
In German
Zottelwicke
Aaron Caladium
In French
vesce velue
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
veza
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
pea
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Aaron Caladium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Aaron Caladium
Care of Hairy Vetch and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.