Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water Deeply
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
hairy vetch
गेहूं
In German
Zottelwicke
Brotweizen
In French
vesce velue
pain de blé
In Spanish
veza
El pan de trigo
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
pão de trigo
In Polish
owłosione wyki
chleb pszenny
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Bread Wheat season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Hairy Vetch and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Bread Wheat
Care of Hairy Vetch and Bread Wheat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Wheat pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.