Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Europe, Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Requires a lot of 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
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
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
Rosa chinensis
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
China Rose, Chinese rose
In Hindi
hairy vetch
चीनी गुलाब
In German
Zottelwicke
Rosa chinensis
In French
vesce velue
Rosier de Chine
In Spanish
veza
Rosa chinensis
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Rosa chinensis
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
chinese Rose
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Chińska róża
In Latin
pea
Chinese rosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and China Rose
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and China Rose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and China Rose Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and China Rose are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and China Rose
Care of Hairy Vetch and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Rose 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 China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.