Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Asia
China
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Hillside, 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
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
BERBERIS soulieana
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Barberry
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Burberry
In German
Zottelwicke
Burberry
In French
vesce velue
Burberry
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Burberry
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Burberry
In Polish
owłosione wyki
kwaśnica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Ranunculales
Family
Fabaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Vetch and Barberry
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Vetch and Barberry? We provide you with everything About Hairy Vetch and Barberry. Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns and Barberry doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Toxic and Barberry 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 Barberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Barberry
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Barberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Barberry Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Barberry are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Barberry flower color: Yellow
- Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Barberry
Care of Hairy Vetch and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
