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
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Fabales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Vicia
  
Amorpha
  
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.