Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs very little water
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
Clay, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Groundcover
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
hairy vetch
desert broom
In German
Zottelwicke
Wüste Besen
In French
vesce velue
desert broom
In Spanish
veza
escoba del desierto
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
desert broom
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
owłosione wyki
desert broom
In Latin
pea
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Desert Broom
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Desert Broom season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Desert Broom Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Desert Broom are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Desert Broom
Care of Hairy Vetch and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.