Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Europe, Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Zottelwicke
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
vesce velue
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
veza
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
pea
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Vetch and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Hairy Vetch and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Hairy Vetch and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.