Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Asia
Melanesia
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Copperleaf
In Hindi
hairy vetch
Copperleaf
In German
Zottelwicke
Copperleaf
In French
vesce velue
Copperleaf
In Spanish
veza
copperleaf
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Copperleaf
In Polish
owłosione wyki
CopperLeaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fabaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Acalyphoideae
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Copperleaf
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Copperleaf season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Hairy Vetch and Copperleaf Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Copperleaf are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
- Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Care of Hairy Vetch and Copperleaf
Care of Hairy Vetch and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.