Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Europe, Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-14
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Baobab
In German
Zottelwicke
Affenbrotbaum
In French
vesce velue
Baobab
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Baobab
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
baobá
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Bombacoideae
Properties of Hairy Vetch and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Vetch and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Hairy Vetch and Baobab. Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Toxic and Baobab 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 Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Baobab
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Baobab season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Baobab Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Baobab are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Baobab
Care of Hairy Vetch and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.