Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
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
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
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
Flowers
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Bluebell plant
In German
Zottelwicke
Endymion Pflanze
In French
vesce velue
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
veza
planta Bluebell
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
planta Bluebell
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
pea
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Vicia
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Vicieae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Hairy Vetch and Bluebell
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Vetch and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Hairy Vetch and Bluebell. Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Toxic and Bluebell 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 Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Bluebell
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Bluebell season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Vetch and Bluebell Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Bluebell are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Bluebell
Care of Hairy Vetch and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.