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About Hairy Vetch and Crimson Pygmy


About Crimson Pygmy and Hairy Vetch


What is

Life Span
Annual and Biennials   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Shrub   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Japan   

Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla   
not available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A3, 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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Crimson, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green   
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Sandy   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Toxic   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VICIA villosa   
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   

Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch   
Japanese Burberry   

In Hindi
hairy vetch   
crimson pygmy   

In German
Zottelwicke   
crimson pygmy   

In French
vesce velue   
crimson pygmy   

In Spanish
veza   
crimson pygmy   

In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος   
crimson pygmy   

In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda   
crimson pygmy   

In Polish
owłosione wyki   
crimson pygmy   

In Latin
pea   
crimson pygmy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Vicia   
Berberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Vicieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
140   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Hairy Vetch and Crimson Pygmy

Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Vetch and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Hairy Vetch and Crimson Pygmy. Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Toxic and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Crimson Pygmy

Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hairy Vetch and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Hairy Vetch and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Care of Hairy Vetch and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Hairy Vetch and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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