Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Toxic
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
hairy vetch
शतावर
In German
Zottelwicke
Gemüsespargel
In French
vesce velue
Asperge
In Spanish
veza
Asparagus
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Asparagus
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Szparag lekarski
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fabales
Asparagales
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Asparagus
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Asparagus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Asparagus Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Asparagus are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Asparagus
Care of Hairy Vetch and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.