Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Europe, Asia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
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
Not Available
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
False Indigo
In Hindi
hairy vetch
इंडिगो
In German
Zottelwicke
falsches Indigo
In French
vesce velue
faux Indigo
In Spanish
veza
Falso Indigo
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
false Indigo
In Polish
owłosione wyki
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
pea
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and False Indigo
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and False Indigo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and False Indigo Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and False Indigo are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Hairy Vetch and False Indigo
Care of Hairy Vetch and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.