About Hairy Vetch and Cassia Leptophylla
Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Europe, Asia
Brazil
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
hairy vetch
gold medallion tree
In German
Zottelwicke
gold medallion tree
In French
vesce velue
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
veza
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
pea
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hairy Vetch and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Vetch and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Hairy Vetch and Cassia Leptophylla. Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Toxic and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Hairy Vetch and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.