Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
hairy vetch
पंख ईख घास
In German
Zottelwicke
Feather Reed Grass
In French
vesce velue
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
veza
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
owłosione wyki
Pióro Reed trawy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Vicia
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Hairy Vetch and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.