Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vines
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Mexico
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Purple
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Boston Ivy
In German
Zottelwicke
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
vesce velue
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
veza
Boston Ivy
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Boston Ivy
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Vicia
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Boston Ivy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Hairy Vetch and Boston Ivy
Care of Hairy Vetch and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.