About Hairy Vetch and Acacia
Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Europe, Asia
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Dry
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Less Watering
Adequately
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
Senegalia berlandieri
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Acacia
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Acacia
In German
Zottelwicke
Acacia
In French
vesce velue
Acacia
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Acacia
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Acacia
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Acacia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Mimosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Vetch and Acacia
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Vetch and Acacia? We provide you with everything About Hairy Vetch and Acacia. Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns and Acacia doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Toxic and Acacia 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 Acacia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Acacia
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Acacia is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Acacia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Acacia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Acacia Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Acacia physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Acacia are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Acacia flower color: White
- Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Acacia
Care of Hairy Vetch and Acacia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.