About Hairy Vetch and Abelia
Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
-9999
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Abelia
In German
Zottelwicke
Abelia
In French
vesce velue
Abelia
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Abelia
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Caprifolioideae
Properties of Hairy Vetch and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Vetch and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Hairy Vetch and Abelia. Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Toxic and Abelia has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hairy Vetch and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Abelia
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Abelia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Vetch and Abelia Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Abelia are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hairy Vetch and Abelia
Care of Hairy Vetch and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.