Life Span
Annual and Biennials
Annual and Biennials
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Less Watering
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil Type
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Groundcover
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
VICIA villosa
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
hairy vetch
hairy vetch
In German
Zottelwicke
Zottelwicke
In French
vesce velue
vesce velue
In Greek
τριχωτό βίκος
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
ervilhaca peluda
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
owłosione wyki
owłosione wyki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Faboideae
Faboideae
Properties of Hairy Vetch and Hairy Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Vetch and Hairy Vetch? We provide you with everything About Hairy Vetch and Hairy Vetch. Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns and Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Vetch does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Toxic and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hairy Vetch and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Hairy Vetch and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Vetch and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Hairy Vetch season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hairy Vetch and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Hairy Vetch and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hairy Vetch and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hairy Vetch flower color: White and Purple
- Hairy Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hairy Vetch and Hairy Vetch
Care of Hairy Vetch and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Vetch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.